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Summary: crisp writing, economy of words, savvy literature
Review: This was a Christmas present from my sister and I read it on New Year's Eve Day. I loved it. The writing reminds me of the light that shines in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Illuminating. Magical. Hard and Soft at the same time. There is humor mixed with danger mixed with social commentary mixed with surprise. A nice mix.
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Summary: Cliche' city. Disappointing
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Picked this one up on a whim, based on cover blurbs & laudatory comments here. Has moments, and the descriptions of Peru in the 50's are interesting -- but the characters are thin, and the dialogue is just awful -- one bad cliche' after another. I can't say if the cliche's are the author's or the translators, but this one wasn't for me. I gave up about halfway through. Caveat lector....Cheers -- Pete Tillman
Rating:
Summary: Cliche' city. Disappointing
Review: _______________________________________
Picked this one up on a whim, based on cover blurbs & laudatory comments here. Has moments, and the descriptions of Peru in the 50's are interesting -- but the characters are thin, and the dialogue is just awful -- one bad cliche' after another. I can't say if the cliche's are the author's or the translators, but this one wasn't for me. I gave up about halfway through. Caveat lector.... Cheers -- Pete Tillman
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