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Summary Of The Book 'The Dazzling Heights'
The Dazzling Heights

The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee is the second book in the trilogy series, The Thousandth Floor. I found this book was a very interesting read, because I could relate to what the characters were feeling and the situations they were in.

One of the character developments I loved the most was of Leda Cole. In the previous book, she is seen as a very angry, emotional, jealous, hurt and uptight person. However, in The Dazzling Heights, you begin to see the raw, gritty, sensitive human side of her. I could easily tell that she is haunted by her past, ashamed of it and runs away from the truth.

Leda is relatable, because I too have once been full of resentment and anger. I could relate on how fragile you can feel, and
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