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Title: So you know what you're getting into...
Review: I wouldn't normally go out of my way to critique a book, but this one is so long, I think it only fair to warn readers of what they will get for their investment. Kostova obviously put a lot of work into this novel and tried to be ambitious. But it is not particularly well written nor gripping. The character's motivations are implausible -- particularly when Helen gets her say. I worked my way through, hoping after page 300 for a payoff on the time I had already spent. Unfortunately, I never found it. If you want an idle read, this is fine. If you're looking for a great book, look elsewhere.
