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Kay Green
Nov 18, 2011 rated it liked it
I thought this book would be somewhat about Math but instead it is about two very lonely and isolated people. I thought the end would redeem the story, but no luck. It was written very well and I did feel sympathetic towards the main characters. It was ironic that I finished it during Thanksgiving weekend where I was surrounded by family members whom I love to be with and see often. Nice to be part of even numbers, groups of 5 and 10 and sometimes even 20!
But I loved this quote "Choices are mad
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Joanne
May 06, 2011 rated it liked it
Stunningly imaginative, and depressing, and heartbreakingly sad. But good, and touching and evocative. This is definitely not a "fluffy" read. ...more
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