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Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?: A Fantastical Tale

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I got this book as a gift; it looked at me from a corner for about six weeks. I finally gave in and picked it up...what a ride!
Read this book and be transported. The writer lures you into a fantastical tale, into a world that is truly beleiavable;Characters so carefully drawn you can smell them. I will be reading more of Maryse Conde.

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I'm on my second reading of this book, and I agree with all the positive statements written in the editorial reviews above.

The book is "Excellent"!!

This book was phenomenal! The author begins with a subtle Celanire who is yet mysterious to everyone. No one knows why there is always some type of ever present neckband/choker around her neck. Celanire is known as an "oblate" dedicated to God and the Catholic religion but not devoted enough to be a nun. She was sent to remote African village to assist the director of an orphanage. Upon her arrival the director dies. This is only the beginning of many horrible deaths that seem to be associated with Celanire's presence. Everywhere she goes she brings good and evil. She has a presence that brings everything and everyone to an abrupt stop.

The characters in this book were simply epic. They are extremely complex and weaved together by one common thread, Celanire. The only other author that I have read that develops characters such as Maryse Conde is Edward P. Jones. They give you the history of the character upon their initial introduction and then put you right back in the present without you ever being getting lost. Very hard technique to master without losing the reader.

Beside the characters being so captivating the landscapes, animals, flowers, and architecture have you feeling like you were right in the midst of them. Seriously, I really don't know who was telling the story that never seemed to be concrete. The language was little hard at times there were a lot of French terms. This book was based on evil and revenge and how it comes full circle.

Outstanding novel. One of the most original, riveting, well written books I have read in a long time. Had a little bit of everything in it.