Title: Cider House a disappointing read.
Review: I'm afraid I have to disagree with the majority of the other reviews. I had high hopes upon reading the first several chapters, but was disappointed with the final outcome. The characters turned out a bit pathetic and ridiculous with the exception of Melony.Too many stereotypical, over dramatized situations were used to address the abortion issue leaving the political points to be unconvincing either way. Including ignorant immigrants, shallow snobbish wealthy people, and a eccentric prostitute, none of which, touched on the "everyday" women and men who deal with this issue. Candy who was, perhaps, supposed to represent the "average" young woman in trouble, began as independent and forward thinking but, ended up annoying and indecisive.The characters were initially unusual and colorful, but without development, did not hold my interest. Cider House Rules was a story with potential, but fizzled out half way through.
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