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Title: Disappointing, Contrived
Review: The reviews were so good that I couldn't wait to read this book...and my expectations were high after the wonderful "Shipping News". The idea behind "Accordian Crimes" was brilliant; the result, a momumental disappointment. Proulx presented flat undeveloped characters, a choppy story line, and an unbelievable denouement. I keep reading only in hope that I would find a point to the whole thing.
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