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Title: Social stereotypes behave predictably...
Review: There is little new or surprising in this latest effort from James. There is a certain whiff of snobbery and misogeny about this book. The main female characters (nearly all victims of one sort or another) are portrayed by dysfunction, insecurities and social class, with scant attention to any unique individuality. Few of the characters elicit interest or sympathy. Dalgleish, the most complex character here, is woefully absent for big chunks of this book. I'm not surprised this is getting better reviews in the US, distance from its setting (London, UK) probably enhances its plausability!
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