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Oy. I only got halfway through this one. Though the book is very concisely written, especially for such a broad and deep topic, it put me to sleep everytime I picked it up. Too bad, really, because this is a subject I'm deeply interested in. It just feel very formulaic and repetitive. I may take another stab at a later date.

After seeing Mary Poppins on Broadway I wanted to compare the novel, to the film, to the play. I think the second one is better than the first, but I still didn't enjoy them. I have to admit I was disappointed with the novel. Mary is very unlikable. She is vain, lies to the children, and not very interesting. Some of the adventures are fun to read, but the lack of adoration for Mary really ruined the experience for me.