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Title: poetic language, weak characterization & plot
Review: I was disappointed in this book. I share the northeast, Irish American background described in the novel, but didn't find the characterizations especially compelling. The plot would have been ok for a short story but just doesn't hold up in a novel. Also, there is a tradeoff between this modern, "in" style and simple clarity -- I suppose I generally prefer clarity! Some of the passages are very poetic, however. I can see how some folks would enjoy this, but it's definitely not my cup of tea.
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