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[quote=Anonymous]I've read:

- James
Excellent, worthy of all the hype and accolades but I don't think it will win.  It's creative and intelligently-written, but not quite esoteric enough for Booker standards.

- This Strange Eventful History 
Wonderful.  It's a family saga, my favorite type of book.  My only complaint is that each section focuses on one family member and then when you're all invested in that story it ends and jumps 10 years to the next generation/character.  I didn't want to leave each character yet. But that's a sign of good writing to me;  when you care enough about the characters to want more.

- Enlightenment 
Not a fan at all. This book was such a slog to read, I found myself skimming passages to just get through it. The main character is quirky, which I usually appreciate, but it didn't work for me.

-The Safekeep 
Another one I didn't like.  This book managed to be so dull despite the intriguing premise. It had aspects of a thriller with no thrill.  It started off strongly but once it focused too heavily on the relationship between the ladies, I lost interest and found it cringe-worthy.  [/quote]

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