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Title: approach with caution
Review: The hero whines a lot, suffers inexplicably over things that don't seem too troublesome, and is loved unreservedly by every good guy in the book. The heroine is annoying, wanting to be present at all times and tagging along even when not supposed to -- this is supposed to make her a "strong" female character rather than the pest and burden she really would be?The young McKillip hasn't yet learned how to shape a story, develop characters, or create suspense; the story is choppy, episodic, and at times inexplicable. There is much -- way too much -- description of emotion, but no creation of emotion in the reader.I'm being a little brutal, but this is an immature work that will appeal mostly to teens and to those who haven't read much adult fiction.
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