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kathy baros friedt

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More sea creatures!

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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-27-23

I was more interested in the stories about the sea creatures than with the author's evolving love life. I expected some and am not at all put off by GLBTQ? topic....but this balance tipped the other way. At least early in the reading and I got impatient with where it was going.

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repetition is overdone style

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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-06-22

started strong. I enjoyed the first chapter a lot. The repetition as a style of writing was way overdone. I got impatient with it. The final chapters regarding aging and nursing home was painful. a lot of accuracy in it but really painful to listen to. In general. I did not enjoy this book

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clueless

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-23-21

Vicki is clueless . she's full of excuses. what kind of reporter doesn't ask more questions and follow threads that don't seem to fit.

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Misleading

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-08-21

This book was hugely disappointing. I was expecting, from the summary, that the photos...the faces ...would be much more the crux of the plot. It was superficial re. the missing young. None of the other faces created a story thread. Could have been more drama about those lives who insected with tragedy or misfortune in some way. Some surprising connections between one or three or.... Personalities were ok. Nothing insightful or unique. Trite . I finished it but would not recommend it at all.

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Less is more.

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-07-20

I have greatly enjoyed other of McCarthy's books. And true to form his characters and descriptions put the reader right there. However.....he could have pared about a fourth of this book. Redundant. Enough of the layer upon layer of adjectives. No new information nor insights added with yet another brawl or drinking or sexing. I got through it but it was slogging.

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