Back to the Ennet House for a section of pure observation. We're treated to the thoughts and interpretations of Don Gately as he observes the residents of the House.
It's not a bad section, and there's even a bit of a laugh at the end. But its realism is just too hysterical. There's just so much detail it's ridiculous. I want to say that the detail's padding, but I don't think that's true.
Instead of padding the book out, touching a little bit on every character in the room, though maybe only two matter is so drawn out that it becomes part of the process of building up to the plot. Scenes like this one aren't just read - they're built upon, even if some of the bricks are only bricks.
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