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I had very high expectations for this book. I wanted to love it so much...but I just couldn't. While the plot promises to captivate (and it sort of does), the author struggled to present the story in a clear fashion. In many parts of the book, I couldn't figure out which character was speaking. It lacked an element of cohesion that was so crucial to its readability. Stylistically, Shoneyin just did not deliver. I hope to read more from her though, if she employs more skillful storytelling.
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