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SheilaT

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9. I'm about a third of the way through it and

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 01:56 PM

Mar 2013

so far it's very good.

I think too many people have a problem because they wanted her to write another Harry Potter-like book. This is absolutely totally nothing like Harry Potter, all of which I read, by the way, and think are pretty good.

And yes, the title is explained, not just early on, but immediately. It's on the page before the actual narrative begins.

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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