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Review title: A Truly Overrated Novel
Product review: I'm very surprised that the majority of reviewers have given Flower Children five stars. The author's basic concept is a good one--share with the reader the experiences of children brought up in an unorthodox (read hippie) household. The novel itself does little to bring that concept to life. Although she has an interesting--almost poetic--writing style, I finished the novel feeling like I had learned almost nothing about the characters. The main character's three siblings are basically interchangeable, with no distinguishing characteristics. The readers are supposed to be empathetic with the children, but I felt as if they barely existed. Although the preliminary short story is compelling, none of the following chapters live up to that promise. This is a slight book built on a great premise. Extremely disappointing.
