Title: Too "out there" to be believeable; couldn't finish
Review: The truth in the streets of Sunderland was probably not far off the in-depth descriptions, but I could not finish this novel. The first few chapters grabbed me, but as the characters became more intwined with one another, the plausibility decreased to the point that I found myself skimming. Gustine was such a pathetic creature, perhaps the most admirable. The others were far from human and the story became so twisted that it lacked credibility. The historical background for old England and the potteries was my favorite part.
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