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Summary: A great book.
Review: Occasionally a book comes along that reinforces the reasons why, in an age of bad video games and worse reality TV, time spent reading fiction is still the most rewarding form of entertainment of all. The Inamorata is such a book.Among the many positive aspects of the book are the incredible descriptive techniques that are as penetrating as I any I've read in a long time. Gangemi provides a perfectly seamless ride to his 1922 locales and once there, richly developed characters come alive. By the time this tight novel reaches its end you feel know each of them like an old friend. The subtle strengths of Mina Crawley echo throughout, as she confounds the men around her ( who are also each intriguing in their own right) in ways that will haunt you long after you put the book down. There is not a wasted word in the novel. The clear, concise narrative moves the plot along at exactly the right pace while the reader subconsciously digests themes as diverse as a young man's coming of age, the complexities of familial relationships, and the ongoing battle between science and faith. Or it can just be thoroughly enjoyed as an old fashioned ghost story. Either way, this a terrific book, and one I recommend highly.
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Summary: Fun read, clever story
Review: Our book club read this book and really enjoyed it. There is much to discuss about the plot and lots of fun period detail. I enjoyed the many clever descriptons and metaphors. Plus, the story was a real page turner - I hated to put the book down.
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Summary: Fun read, clever story
Review: This is my first ever review of a book. I was moved to do it, as this is a special book. The dialog between the characters is clever and at times quite humorous. The author manages to keep you guessing throughout the book and leaves you wondering at the end if the psychic, Mina, is for real. I loved the characters and had a very difficult time putting the book down. I highly recommend the book for anyone who is looking for something out of the ordinary.
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Summary: 1920's Spiritualism
Review: This is my first ever review of a book. I was moved to do it, as this is a special book. The dialog between the characters is clever and at times quite humorous. The author manages to keep you guessing throughout the book and leaves you wondering at the end if the psychic, Mina, is for real. I loved the characters and had a very difficult time putting the book down. I highly recommend the book for anyone who is looking for something out of the ordinary.
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Summary: A Classic Ghost Story
Review: This isn't an easy book to categorize. Superficially its plot sounds like a supernatural thriller: in the 1920s a young man with a scientific bent is engaged by "Popular Science" Magazine to debunk spiritualists--only to happen upon one that may very well be genuine. But the book quickly veers off in unexpected directions--love story, murder myster, historical roman a clef--that keep a reader off balance and make the book a constant wonder. Sexy, strange, and with an ending that defies easy interpretation, this is simply a terrific read.
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