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Title: Beautiful writing creates haunting moments
Review: It is the sensitive but matter-of-fact way that Kathy H tells her story, describes her life, that makes it so touching. She accepts her lot, doesn't try to escape it. The universality of her school life made her story resonate more. The passages when she and Tommy learn the truth about how the world views them, how those not at Hailsham were treated, the reason behind all that artwork ... so powerful. My only complaint about the book was the pacing. I wish the story had unfolded faster. (Though it's possible I felt that way because I already saw the movie.)
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