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Book Review of The Echo Maker

The Echo Maker
The Echo Maker
Author: Richard Powers
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


I don't understand what it was that won this book a major award like the "National Book Award". It was boring from beginning to end and I only stayed with it because I was sure I had missed the part that got the rave reviews from professional critics. The Dr and the sister seem to take center stage in this book and they have a bad case of "It's all about me". Minor characters add color but appear so seldom that it's not worth the pain to read about them. I thought the book was BORING!!! I won't look for another from this author.