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Title: Worth a quick read
Review: I did enjoy reading this short novel, but after I finished I did return it to the bookstore. Mr. O'Nan's writing is clear and sharp, and his use of the third person is not only original but highly appropriate to the story. The reader really gets a sense for the situation facing the protagonist. However, by the end I felt that Mr. O'Nan had trivialized evil, the theme that dominates the novel. In fact evil is the only interesting character in the book, imposing its will on the helpless characters. Other readers may not have a problem with Mr. O'Nan's characterization, but I certainly did. The book is worth a read and can be tackled in an afternoon, but I don't think its good enough to own. See if you can find it at the library instead.
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