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Title: I Wanted So Much More
Review: What happened here? As several other reviewers have mentioned, Kidd's previous novel, "The Secret Life of Bees," was chock full of wonderful characters and beautiful writing. The Mermaid Chair feels like a rushed attempt to get something else into print. I didn't like the characters and thought the story simplistic. I actually liked the Mermaid references but wanted Kidd to develop them more. And though I raced through to find out the big secret, I was ultimately disappointed that there wasn't much to the ultimate revelation. Overall, a disappointing, depressing read.
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