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I can't believe I made through the whole book. Not one character is likable. Not one. Not in one chapter. Not in the beginning. Not in the middle. Not in the end. The story is a mess, it has a totally unsatisfying end and I don't know why it is so popular that there will even be a movie (but I think Affleck will so a good Nick!).
One positive point: the plot twist. This was done very well. Planned well. Caught the reader (me) by surprise. But it took the plot twist too long to come. Every casual ...more
One positive point: the plot twist. This was done very well. Planned well. Caught the reader (me) by surprise. But it took the plot twist too long to come. Every casual ...more
I usually don't read this type of book but I had read about it somewhere, tagged it to read and then found it at the used book store. I could not put it down. I think my jaw must have dropped a open times. So weird and yet I liked it. Story plot was twisted but the writing was really, really good. So many twists and turns!
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For me, this book didn't quite live up to the hype.
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Jessica
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The Literary Nomad (aka Alex)
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