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Title: Pretty but disappointing
Review: I loved _In the Country of the Young_, and expected a similar tale of magic, ghosts, and love to be found in _The Mermaids Singing_. Instead, this is a book with beautiful writing and almost no plot. It consists mostly of the reminiscences of three generations of women who go around acting nasty to one another, and seeking meaningless sex. I couldn't connect with any of the characters or make myself care about their situations. However, make sure to read the rest of the reviews on this page; a lot of people found _Mermaids_ very moving, and just because it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean it's not yours.
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