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Title: how disappointing!
Review: I could not believe that this is the same Martha Southgate who wrote the superb Fall of Rome, a book that I've recommended to everyone I know for its remarkable characters and touching insights. Third Girl, by comparison, is a potboiler, with a cheesy plot, clichéed dialogue, and boring passages. The racial element is one-dimensional, completely lacking the power of the previous book. Let's hope Southgate regains her form with her next novel.
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