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Review title: Four Stars
Product review: I tore through The Lake of Dead Languages finishing it in three days. And I was unhappy when I finished it because there was not more to read. It's been a while since I've thought that.However, I felt the author telegraphed her intentions too much. It seemed as if she was trying to seed subtle clues throughout the novel but they were often quite apparent. One character in particular was like Checkov's gun - I just kept waiting until when she would go off.The various secret identities/birthrights are clearly meant to refer back to the classics, but they seemed a little soap-opera-ish.I liked this book for its language and imagery. They were original and evocative, but they didn't slow down the pace of the novel. They propelled the story forward.
