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Sarah J
4 of 4 members found this review helpful.
  • Rated 5 stars

This book has grown on me even after I've finished it, because it keeps coming up in my thoughts. Richard Russo's writing is amazing, with his characters, I think, being his greatest strength. His books always take me a while to read - they're not edge-of-the seat reading - but it's only because they require time to absorb. For me it was a page-turner but I turned the pages slowly...

Sarah J wrote this review Thursday, February 21 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
  • Howard N

    howard n said:

    Your review of Bridge of Sighs eloquently expresses my own feeling toward Russo's novels (except for Straight Man, which is a different kind of novel) -- but especially this one. When I read "For me it was a page-turner but I turned the pages slowly," my response was bingo! H

    posted Friday, April 24 2009
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