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Title: How can you get past the bad writing?
Review: I understand that many readers loved this novel and were caught up in the intrigue of the story; however, I couldn't get past the bad writing and character development (or non-development). For example, Claudel is supposed to be such an impossible person to work with, some kind of monster, yet if you re-read the first chapter, he virtually says or does nothing to confirm this. I was perplexed. Everything is over-described with visual references, as if Reichs is painting rather than writing. And yes, it's very much a copycat of Cornwell's successful character. Aside from that, I also understand that practice makes perfect. In the interest of all the rave reviews, I will now attempt Reich's second novel.
