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When you start reading this book you know you are in the hands of an author who knows what he is about. It is a product of its time, and some parts of it read as quaint now-it is interesting how language changes. When did you last call someone "a bounder" for example? Also, it is difficult now to imagine a society where a woman can cause such a fuss about being pulled by the straps of her bag, and frightened a little. In the entire incident which is the centre of the book nothing really happened
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An interesting book with some fascinating characters. It was wonderful how the story gradually unfolded, increasing in tension. I also thought it was interesting where the story ended, carrying on into the future to see more of the repercussions.
Lexile 830L
Nov 20, 2008
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Apr 27, 2015
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