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Title: Too contrived and plot lines thin
Review: Ship of fools is very readable but I found it rather lacking in the plotting. The author wanted to set up a sense of dread and fear but did so at the cost of any depth. Characters tend to be paper thin and there is not enough background to explain any of their actions. Too much historical background is left unknown never allowing the reader to connect with the story.
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