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Review title: One of the worst books I've ever read
Product review: I read a volume of short stories by Kim Edwards, "The Secrets of a Fire King", and was impressed with the dreamy, fluid quality of her prose. Most of the stories were set in exotic locations and/or involved a variety of offbeat characters. I highly anticipated reading "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" and was sorely disappointed, almost to the point of disgust. The prose was awkward, the story boring and I could not sympathize with any of the depthless, flatly drawn characters. After the brilliance of Ms. Edward's short stories, this was a huge letdown and if I could have given it zero stars I would have. Perhaps short stories are her forte; I cannot recommend "The Secrets of a Fire King" enough, and I cannot recommend "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" at all. Why it has received such glowing reviews and wide readership is a mystery to me.
