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The Topeka school offera very insightful, moving prose that explores the rage of middle class white men, the resentments that fuel American politics, and the degradation of critical discourse. It suffers from the occasional eruption of the esoteric vocabulary of literary theory costing it that fifth star from me. Otherwise, It is a thought provoking book well worth reading.

johngolden's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I didn't care for this book. The plot was confusing or nonexistent.

sea_empty's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this meandering pretentious book! I was finding it so satisfying the way small seemingly throwaway details kept popping back up, and then felt very letdown by the fact the threads of the stories did not connect in any similarly satisfying way

owenjetton's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

everla's review against another edition

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4.5

A love letter to language and how it can help and hinder communication

mariosb22's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

michalow's review against another edition

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3.0

On a sentence-by-sentence, scene-by-scene level, I really like Lerner's writing style, which is densely packed with information yet also elegant and easy to read. This story, however, is wildly disjointed, shifting perspective and time frame with every chapter. In the end, I'm left feeling a bit bewildered.

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