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Padraigj
is on page 360 of 848
Thank Goodness that Ms. Canton included a several page synopsis of the preceding 340 pages in her conclusion of her first section. This arduous enterprise of reading mystery after mystery after mystery in the revolving conversations of her 12 celestial characters was not easy to remember. I almost put this book in dnf, but something drew me back.
— May 03, 2026 12:17PM
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Padraigj
is on page 256 of 848
This book lacks heart. I am waiting for some or any emotional resonance but it doesn’t seem to be there. Hopefully I will finish.
— Apr 22, 2026 10:20AM
Padraigj
is on page 256 of 848
This book is good even if it doesn’t maintain a sense of atmosphere.
— Apr 19, 2026 09:53AM
Padraigj
is on page 160 of 848
So far so good. Wish there was more vivid imagery instead of so much psychological ornamentation on the various characters. Also not sure there is any wisdom here, but there’s certainly a lot of mystery!
— Apr 14, 2026 03:31PM