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Title: Can I rate it in the negative zone?
Review: As a woman, I am embarrassed that so many women embraced this book as touching, wonderful and full of rich southern heritage. As a mother, I am horrified. I had to force myself to finish it, so that I would know my negative opinion was fully justified.The story does not flow well with each character chiming in with their own observations. Each is on a different track. Nor did I see the point of this book. A book about a sick, alcoholic woman who abuses and neglects her children can not be heartwarming, funny or entertaining. Since Vivi doesn't seek any professional help or even feel the slightest bit of shame, I found no redeeming qualities in this story.I cringed when I read the reviews which reinforced Wells' descriptions of the Catholic church, small, southern towns and growing up poor as wonderfully realistic.Overall, I found it disturbing and without real-life value. I have no idea what to do with my copy, except throw it away.
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