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Fiction

Curmudgeoness

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1. I have not read it yet

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 06:13 PM

Mar 2013

but that criticism that it has "already been done" is so unfair. It is a rare book that I read that has not already been done. Just because J K Rowling really did do something that had not been done before with the Harry Potter books does not mean that it is fair to criticize her for not being "new" with every book.

Glad that you chimed in to say this book is worth reading.

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A vote in support of A Casual Vacancy [View all] matt819 Mar 2013 OP

I have not read it yet Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #1

Clarification matt819 Mar 2013 #2

I agree that Rowling is excellent at character development. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #3

I find it really intriguing that you read "The Casual Vacancy" without having read any Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #8

I could not read a book if I can't understand even the title.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #4

fadedrose, perhaps this explantion from wikipedia will help answer your question. sueh Mar 2013 #5

Thank you... fadedrose Mar 2013 #6

Also matt819 Mar 2013 #7

I'm about a third of the way through it and SheilaT Mar 2013 #9