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Word: hasmerciless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1999-1999
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Neihart's words cruise over slippery situationsand sketchy characters at top speeds. He hasmerciless perception when it comes to theartificial in real life. The opening chaptersglitter with name brands and dropped popreferences. Drew and crew can be incredibly slimy,but never see-through. At times the novel seemssuperficial, but Burning Girl is no bore. If thedialogue is sometimes a bit stilted, it's becauseit's too damn slick. Do we care if this ismasterful irony or just plastic writing? NO! We'llsnort at Drew's tacky overtures and Bahar'sspitfire tactics and file it all under "Dirt."Then...

Author: By Diane W. Lewis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Burning Girl | 4/23/1999 | See Source »

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