Michelle O. (missylou) reviewed on 3/22/2012 + 23 more book reviews

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I just finished this book and really enjoyed it. It was not predictable and there are many twists and turns. There are alot of Spanish names so I did get confused sometimes but I was able to go back and figure things out. I especially LOVED the author's style of writing and way with words. ...referred to someone as a "fascist buttock polisher"....another phrase that made me laugh out loud was when he wrote of a character "letting off farts that pierced bullet holes through the upholstery". I definitely expanded my vocabulary reading this book because although I had an idea of what some of the words meant, I was looking them up in the dictionary to get precise meanings. Words like lugubrious, denouement. polonaises, salacious, etc. Don't let any of the vocabulary discourage you. He just uses such rich language to paint the picture. It was refreshing and a real treat to read. The story is a little dark at times but a page turner. Sorry I am not putting it back in the swap right away because I might suggest it for book club.

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