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At some level, I think it’s an only-child trait: Lacking sisters, brothers and, in my case, pets, we become overfond of our toys, develop excessive emotional attachment to the works of Beatrix Potter.

McGuire is overfond of similes; there are far too many “likes” in the novel.

“You’ve got a reputation for being overfond of killing,” someone said.

Most media outlets do indeed list to the left, and they’re certainly not overfond of Trump.

Benson is overfond of turgid passages wherein some character sits around thinking and praying, or praying and thinking, or merely thinking.