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Maybe this is simply a function of Sullivan's tendency to belabor a point with excessive redundant details. But these women who really, really, don't want to get married and are truly, truly happy come across as protesting too much. I actually believe a woman can be happy unmarried. I don't need to be convinced. The endless protestations to that effect are counterproductive and getting on my nerves.
— Sep 17, 2013 02:46PM
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K
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Here we go again. Of course, Sullivan can't just tell me her character is fascinated by the Lindbergh story. She has to give me every detail of the kidnapping. Sigh. I have a feeling I'm not going to end up finishing this.
— Sep 25, 2013 03:18PM
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The J. Courtney Sullivan school of writing: why give just one detail when you can give five? When citing a document on hippies, don't just choose the most telling line -- write out the whole thing! When talking about how a character feels about her engagement ring, don't just describe one detail -- describe the whole thing! When -- oh, God, I'm doing it too.
— Sep 15, 2013 09:33AM
K
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I forgot how tedious J. Courtney Sullivan can be, at least on audio. This book seems so overwritten.
— Sep 15, 2013 03:41AM
