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Title: Not A Good Read
Review: This book was way too expository. The characters' monologues revealed too much and violated the "show don't tell" policy that EVERY CREATIVE WRITING STUDENT IS TOLD. A cliche, yes, but it is nonetheless true. Aside from their manner of speaking, there was not much difference in the personality of each character. And the monologues ran on for too long--I wanted more scenes, more action, more dialogue that revealed the character rather the character telling the reader what they are like. The tough issues raised in this novel were glossed over. Why bring up such matters if they can't be handled with more depth instead of being explained away in one sentence: "Oh, she doesn't have that problem anymore." All in all, the book was too expository, it was not well written, and it was Mama: The Sequel! Better yet, "The Price Monologues."
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