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The Alienist by Caleb Carr
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it was ok

for the NYC nerd: yes. for everyone else: no.

i liked reading about old new york more than i liked reading about any of the people in it.

historian win;

author fail.
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Reading Progress

March 23, 2005 – Started Reading
March 23, 2005 – Finished Reading
August 19, 2012 – Shelved

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message 1: by Richard (new) - rated it 4 stars
Mar 23, 2014 06:32PM

Richard Derus I appear to have been twice as excited as you were by this book. How novel (!).


message 2: by Salsera1974 (new)
Mar 23, 2014 07:13PM

Salsera1974 (small voice) I really, really dug it. (end small voice)


message 3: by Julio (new) - rated it 2 stars
Mar 23, 2014 07:49PM

Julio Genao Richard Reviles Censorship wrote: "I appear to have been twice as excited as you were by this book. How novel (!)."

i am not at all likely to be ashamed about my powerful attraction to you


message 4: by Julio (new) - rated it 2 stars
Mar 23, 2014 07:50PM

Julio Genao Salsera1974 wrote: "(small voice) I really, really dug it. (end small voice)"

some bits were fun.

glad you had a good time with it, though!


message 5: by Richard (new) - rated it 4 stars
Mar 23, 2014 08:13PM

Richard Derus julio wrote: "Richard Reviles Censorship wrote: "I appear to have been twice as excited as you were by this book. How novel (!)."

i am not at all likely to be ashamed about my powerful attraction to you"

You do go on, don't you? *smooch*


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