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Title: An unsmiling, grim little tale
Review: A Grisham fan, I looked forward to a different style of novel from him. What I found was an interesting premise but a really mean story. I found the characters hypocritical - those who were "in the spirit" demanded conformity from all and terrorized those who didn't. Without missing too much, I skipped a chunk of the story in the middle and read the ridiculous ending. Unfortunately, it was as slapstick as any "Christmas Vacation" movie and as unbelievable. The only skipping I would recommend is this book altogether.
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