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Title: Don't expect depth
Review: Sure, it's a fun read, a good book to take to the beach. The book's best characteristic is the in-depth look at Japanese geisha life of that period. Enjoyable at a certain level, but that's as far as it goes. Our all-women book club read it and a few people loved it (the ladies I privately consider the least sophisticated readers in the group) and the rest of us thought it was a waste of time for the group. Not because it's a terrible book, but it's not substantial enough to sustain a decent discussion. The characters are mostly one-dimensional, the descriptions are lavish but unconvincing, but it is a fascinating subject. My advice -- wait for the movie, then wait for the movie to come out on video.
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