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I had mixed feelings about this and abandoned it halfway through.
The imagery was excellent; McCall Smith's love for the land was manifest. However, I find his tone toward the characters to be paternalistic, If not outright patronizing. I found it increasingly offputting and since the story, while pleasant, was only mildly entertaining, I decided to give up on it. More plot might have kept me going despite the discomfort engendered by this white male author's attitude toward his characters. He portrayed them as "natives," with all that implies, and not as intelligent people.
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