In other news, I'm now about 70% through JK's book. I must say it's certainly lacking the charm of HP, however, I don't think it was ever intended to be charming. The more I read it, the more I think it's just a character sketch (a 500 page character sketch) about what happens to a group of people who are obsessed with the outcome of a political decision. It brings out the worst in everyone. Everyone. I don't know if I really like any of the characters. But she does a pretty good job of blurring the lines between good and evil. Even the "bad" people have their reasons for doing what they do.
I can't make any conclusions yet because there is still almost 1/3 of the book left. However, if I had to judge it RIGHT NOW, I would say that while I don't *love* it, I certainly can't say that I dislike it. Something about it keeps drawing me back in. Even if that something is JK herself...
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So I'll go Kiss Me Like a Stranger first.
Most definitely. Unless Voldemort comes out at the end of this book and kills everyone, KMLAS is at least three times as good.
Keep me updated re: Voldemort's (hopeful) 3rd act revival!
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