Chris M. (dcradish) reviewed on 2/8/2013 + 3 more book reviews

My book club read this, and out of 8 members, we were split 50/50 on like/hated. Me? I disliked the book. Monstrously long drawn out descriptions.Dinner parties - for what purpose - fabric in gowns - changing color - who cares - the clock - didn't seem to have a real purpose and most of all the competition. To me it was never developed, never made sense, was quite destructive and never came to a conclusion. What was the purpose? Two antagonistic old men? Poppet and Widget - useless characters. Caramel running down Widget's face all the time......come on!Ish! The Burgess sisters? What did they add and why did one get killed by the train? For what purpose to the story? Celia and Marco love story? Did not click for me.

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