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Title: Dreary little book
Review: What a small, dreary book! The author gives away the ending in the first few pages, so there is zero suspense. The main character is a charmless victim who doesn't drive the action - just lets events unfold. And too many of the others are stereotypes. If there were any plot I could forgive the dull characters, or if there were exciting characters the dull plot, but the combination was uninspiring. Too bad, because Lipman can write, but her readers deserve better.
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