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As do so many other works of social and literary importance, the novel contains so much philosophizing and the characters perform so much needless, endless self-analysis that the novel becomes unreadable for all but the most dedicated. The few redeeming qualities include the novel's wittiness, two or three unexpected twists, and the delight of the persistent hope that each character will meet his or her demise by the novel's end.
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Hopscotch (Pantheon Modern Writers) by Julio Cortazar
Chazley, July 8, 2007
As do so many other works of social and literary importance, the novel contains so much philosophizing and the characters perform so much needless, endless self-analysis that the novel becomes unreadable for all but the most dedicated. The few redeeming qualities include the novel's wittiness, two or three unexpected twists, and the delight of the persistent hope that each character will meet his or her demise by the novel's end.(1 of 18 readers found this comment helpful)