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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
Rather I meant that in general terms the fictional premise can be examined to the point that it is in danger of collapse because the author has intended us to suspend disbelief. The success of the book depends on whether we are prepared to go along with that need, rather than whether it can withstand a forensic examination or not.
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This is why du Maurier worked for me and Ishiguro didn't. There is the fantasy element in du Maurier that says, "Just because," and that's good enough for me - which is why I wish she hadn't made that silly comment about DNA. Ishiguro, otoh, to me created a "real world" setting that invited scrutiny; it didn't come across as fable or fantasy to me. But clearly a MMV issue.