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Rating  - WHAT GIVES WITH THE ENDING?
I really liked this book until the end when it all fell apart. It's as if the author didn't have any idea how to conclude what was an interesting read. The ending seems like it was written by someone other than the author. I still give it three stars for the originality of having different narrators tell their story.
Rating - Reservations
I carefully considered the rating, and finally gave it three stars for the lovely prose and the plot line.
Frankly, I did not enjoy the journey...the characters fall flat and the actual execution of the plot is dry and in some places way too contrived. I simply did not care that much about the characters. I finished because I had bought a hard back version based on a review in Atlantic Monthly, but I was not left longing for more or even appreciating the whole effort. I felt cheated and Atlantic Monthly owes me $ 19.99.
This is the only book in a long time I sold to a used book store. Normally, I keep all books, especially hard backs. But I could not imagine ever picking this one up again for any reason whatsoever.
Rating  - READ THIS NOVEL!
Subtle, powerful, haunting. Schwartz writes understated, elegant prose that will resonate long after you've put the novel down. A masterful work.
Rating - expecting more getting much less
This book came to me very highly recommended, but I was rather disappointed. I found the subject matter compelling and I thought it was going to be a great read...but what I found was a story that pushes you in head first (and not in a good way) and doesn't give you time to get to know the characters you are expected to care about, later. Sure I was sad that this family lost a child, but I didn't know the family before nor did I understand the family's relationship with the boy that died. The boy is killed in the very beginning we don't even get good flashbacks. The book left me wanting so much more. The ending was disappointing but a relief after a very long and boring middle. The book had very few characters who seemed almost too easily placed in the story...too connect that it lost the book's reality. It had some good moments and you learn to like some of the characters, but I wouldn't rush out and get it, but if you can't find anything else to read, go ahead you might like it, others did.
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