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Title: Definitely A Good Read
Review: The Sweet Hereafter is a definate must read. The plot gets you interested and keeps you there, it flows extremely well, and it is very easy to relate to. The different viewpoints of the book work well together to show you an all-around view of what happens to a small, poor town when the unthinkable happens. Russel Banks portrays every sort of stand, from guilt, to mourning, to anger, to helplessness, by looking at the tragedy from the viewpoints of the driver who blames herself, the mourning father, the anger-filled lawyer, and a survivor of the wreck who will be crippled for life. The reader feels a certain connection to the characters in the novel, likes them, dislikes them, feels their pain and their sorrow. But all around it is a lesson in viewing with an open mind a situation and the way people react to not only this tragedy, but everyday life.
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