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MsMcKnittington

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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - Rated Excellent

I am not the sort of girl who reads comic books. They've just never interested me--who needs pictures when I can have a book fat with words?

Understandably, I came into this book with low expectations. But I'd heard so many good things about it that I figured everyone I knew couldn't have impossibly bad taste. And I was right! This book was an extremely pleasant surprise--the characters are surprisingly easy to empathize with, so I found myself genuinely caring what happened to them. Plot is not Chabon's strong point, but the characters and language are absolutely lovely. And who can't love a special guest appearance by Salvador Dali?

As the other reviewer says, there are some parts that make you want to ask, "Are you sure you wanna do that, guy?" The overall quality of the book, however, make these easily forgiveable. Give Kavalier & Clay a try, and if you don't like it, set it free. It will find its way to someone who does.

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