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Title: A good idea squandered
Review: The first section of this book is really very good, so it was particularly disappointing that Eco did not follow through with his initial idea. Instead, he uses the main character to rehash some fairly common criticisms of popular culture. For some reason, he gives detailed plot summaries of numerous comics and books for young people, which is tedious. One just cannot understand what it is that so fascinates the narrator about all of these old comics and mystery novels. By the end, Eco has completely forgotten about Paola, and the persona of his narrator. Then the book just ends. Pffft.
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