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Anansi Boys
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So. Much. Fun.

When I began reading this, I wanted to kick Fat Charlie in the butt because he was that spineless. And I wanted to do the same to Spider because he wasn't. I ended up liking both characters and their only-i-get-to-hurt-my-family philosophy.

P.S. If you don't like rambling plots, then you'll probably not take a shine to this one. ...more
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