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Title: good, but not great...
Review: Since there are already so many excellent plot summaries here, I won't offer one up myself.I really liked the offbeat charm of the minor characters, but I felt the protagonist was somewhat underdeveloped. What made Leven a decent person when all he'd known his whole life was scorn and ridicule? There was no explanation offered. The villian is interesting, but also lacking. Overall, this is a good read with many interesting and humorous bits, but Leven is no Matilda or Harry Potter. I'd advise fantasy fans to give it a try just for the indomitable talking toothpick, or the hilarious car chase scene!
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