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Title: Great premise, great writing style, disappointing narrative arc
Review: The premise of this book really excited me -- I know very little about Mennonite culture and was curious to see how the format of a teen novel would frame it. Toews' writing style was perfect for the character -- very believable and natural. Unfortunately, the story itself simply didn't move enough to keep me engaged. While I applaud Toews' resistance to go for easy answers, the lack of revelation or insight into made it tough for me to get engaged in the story arc. I was disappointed by the book.
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