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Title: Classic Wolfe Novel
Review: I ended up reading Bonfire after reading "Man in Full" and "I am Charlotte Simmons." All three have a similar style and feel about them. I thoroughly enjoyed all three, including Bonfire. The difference in Bonfire is that at first I didn't care for any of the characters. In fact, all the main characters leave a bad taste in your mouth. Later, as the plot unfolds, some of those feelings change. It is a tribute to the author's excellent writing and grasp of human nature that even though I disliked the characters, I was drawn to them and their story. Its like a New York version of a Greek tragedy except it unfolds over the course of a majority of the book. The characters seem real--the story seems real and you end up rooting for the protagonist despite his many flaws. This is the Great American Novel--the kind that is rarely written these days. Bonfire is a book that will continue to be read 100 years from now--a modern classic. Highly recommended.
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