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Sam
If the story had been engaging, maybe I’d forgive the spectacular failure in craft on exhibit here. But alas, the story was boring as hell, so throughout the novel, I fixated on how horrible Lee’s writing was here. My vehement (and some of you will probably say overdramatic) reaction was no doubt due to the fact that I resented having wasted so much time finishing it for a group read that I was doing. The characterizations were so pedestrian, so uninspired, that I was shocked that this author wr ...more
Jo
Oct 07, 2016 rated it it was ok
The first chapter gets 5 stars, but the rest of the book is disappointing. It was a pain to read. None of the characters are likable.
Ching-In
Dec 16, 2008 marked it as to-read
Kristin
Mar 01, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Mar 07, 2010 marked it as to-read
Alyson Zikmund
Jun 11, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Apr 27, 2010 marked it as to-read
Misty
Jun 25, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Greer
Feb 12, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 23, 2012 marked it as to-read
Laura
Apr 19, 2013 marked it as not-for-me
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Terri
Aug 14, 2017 marked it as around-the-world
Juliana Philippa
Dec 06, 2019 marked it as to-read