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Book Review of Shopgirl

Shopgirl
Shopgirl
Author: Steve Martin
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


I believe I'm in the minoriy for not liking this book.

I never felt sorry for Mirabelle, however I didn't feel anything at all for her. She was waiting around working in a department store (shop girl?) waiting for things to happen.

She never made one attempt to make something happen herself.

The characters lacked depth and that makes the reader feel nothing for them.

At 130 pages it's not a waste of time, but for me, it was a struggle.