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Review title: Bel [Whato]
Product review: I'm sorry, but I am a serious reader of good books and this is definately not one of them. [...] it is shameless to trick people into thinking this is literature because it has opera as its backdrop. This is not literature; but rather a long version of a predictable hollywood movie script, complete with overly-dramatized characters and a ridiculous plot. While I do admit that basing a novel on a hostage scene in South America is a somewhat exciting idea, the actual plot is ludicrous. Opera-loving jungle terrorists! A country's president who skips an important dinner to watch his favorite TV show......gimme a break Ann Patchett! The writing is technically fine and there are some mildly interesting characters, but the plot is so unbeleivable it makes the book utterly unenjoyable. If your idea of art & creativity is daytime soap operas and cheesy made-for-TV movies, then you will probably like this work. If you are seeker of good literature, then don't waste your time on this silly book.
