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A blithe, goofy, hit-and-miss fantasia. Full review >
MARCH 29, 2011
Will appeal to genre fans, but general readers may struggle with the stiff dialogue and elaborate family dynamics. Full review >
SEPT. 15, 2011
A murky world filled with unrealized narrative and thematic potential. Full review >
JAN. 1, 2010
Fanciful reading for a mainstream audience. Full review >
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FEB. 25, 2010
Twisted and entertaining, this broad story of revenge is multi-faceted but close to the surface—a bug’s eye view into the... Full review >
Sad, true and beautiful. Full review >
JAN. 21, 2010
An absorbing, if uneven, mix of beguiling magical realism and bombastic social commentary. Full review >
MAY 31, 2008
A few good ingredients in an undercooked ghost story. Full review >
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