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Title: tries to do too much
Review: I read this book for my book club's next discussion. The plot idea and first chapter really drew me into the story. Then the book fell flat. The characters are not truly developed on their own, they float around as reflections of social issues. I lost interest quickly with the author attempts to comment on far too many issues in this book (slavery, liberalism, existentialism, feminism, etc.) If she had stuck with a few issues, we might have actually seen who Una really was. Although the writing itself is good, the novel is a poor attempt at modern literature. Not worth the 600 page read.
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