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Title: Doesn't live up to the hype
Review: Based on Amazon's editorial and reader reviews, I was expecting "We Are All Fine Here" to be more moving and incisive. Instead, I found it predictable and bland. The Ray character was such a cliche (physically and psychologically) that I couldn't buy it, and the story was populated by other stock characters (the needy, needling mother; the eccentric chum) that we've seen a million times. I agree that some of the flawed heroine's private thoughts and wry observations can spark moments of sharp recognition for readers, but for those who prefer narratives wrapped in dark, wisecracking prose, I recommend Lorrie Moore, who has a real gift for this art form.
