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Title: Really Wanted To Like This, But.............................
Review: OK, it sounded like an interesting novel. I love well written historical novels, and hey thei one won the National Book Award! My only question to that is...WHY? It is passably OK. Mildely interesting story, laconic pacing, settings thathave been desceibed better by even the likes of John Jakes (isn't that sad, since I did NOT like his latest effort either). I keep reading, waiting for something to happen and I have so far beenr disappointed (and I am nearly finished). All I can say is I am glad I took this one out of the library first, otherwise I would have felt ripped off. Sorry, but awards do not a good book make. Two stars for effort and some nicely crafted language, otherwise find something else to read and don't waste your time on on this one.
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