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A fascinating novel, somewhere between chronicle and character study. It's long, but it doesn't feel long. You get attached to the characters, or at least intrigued by them, even the minor ones. There is brilliance in there, but also some elements which readers should find uncomfortable, unfortunately (although less so as the book progresses). I'm delighted I chose to re-read it, and find myself especially fascinated by the character of Cathy - I would love to see a modern take on h ...more
A fascinating novel, somewhere between chronicle and character study. It's long, but it doesn't feel long. You get attached to the characters, or at least intrigued by them, even the minor ones. There is brilliance in there, but also some elements which readers should find uncomfortable, unfortunately (although less so as the book progresses). I'm delighted I chose to re-read it, and find myself especially fascinated by the character of Cathy - I would love to see a modern take on h ...more
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