Title: Could be a lot better, but a nice read
Product review: I wish the author had spent even more time on the day-to-day life of turn-of-the-century New York. His insertion of a few historical characters (Teddy Roosevelt & others)adds artificiality to the plot, which could stand on its own just fine without them. Also, the book could be a couple hundred pages shorter .... I'd rather he had used the space to flesh out the atmosphere more, rather than puffing up all the dialogue. I lost interest partway through, but finished it.
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