In a rare move, I have given up on Michael Faber's massive The Crimson Petal And The White. After about 750 pages, I suddenly realised I utterly did not care what happened to any of the characters and did not have the slightest interest in what might transpire in the final hundred pages.
Sorry, Michael. You obviously put a lot of effort into this book and thought you were onto something. But size isn't everything. The Fire Gospel was shorter, and much more interesting and entertaining than the bloated tome I have just put down.
Too much sugar is bad for you, you know.
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