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"The criticisms of this book are correct: its characters are shallow, its setting vague. It's misanthropic, ugly, and unpleasant. It's an experiment in world building and cruelty that feels like it was fun to write and, against all odds, is extreme..."
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"An interesting book that fully commits to its misanthropic point of view and is, as a result, often unpleasant, difficult, and violent. Redeemed by Fernanda Melchor's compelling stream of consciousness style and willingnness to "go there.""
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"Another treasure from Margaret Wise Brown. The subtle humor present in the text and illustrations makes it truly unique, wonderful, superlative."
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