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After reading The Color Purple and now this, I am thoroughly convinced Walker does NOT know how to tell a good story. She has all the information (not accurate - besides the point) but can't put it on paper.
I really wanted to like this book, but they are SO many reasons why I didn't. Apart from the disturbing topic (female circumcision) which had the potential to be a good story, but instead read like a biology book! Walkers manner in dealing with such a complex subject was just horrendous!!
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I really wanted to like this book, but they are SO many reasons why I didn't. Apart from the disturbing topic (female circumcision) which had the potential to be a good story, but instead read like a biology book! Walkers manner in dealing with such a complex subject was just horrendous!!
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