This book is really sort of an extended short story, but it really packs in plenty of details, undercurrents and history. The stakes of the story appear at a leisurely pace, and I enjoyed waiting for them.
I suppose that this could have been drawn out, with some extra scenes stuck in there with fireworks between conflicting characters or dramatic revelations and tearful declarations – but the author dialed this down to the perfect amount.
The message of this story was received without it being overly preachy and I appreciated the calm, quiet approach here.
This was the second book that I’ve read by the author, and I enjoyed both of them very much. I’ll be on the lookout for more.
Next I am reading The Devil’s Picnic by Taras Grescoe.
