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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The message of this story was received without it being overly preachy and I appreciated the calm, quiet approach here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was the second book that I\u2019ve read by the author, and I enjoyed both of them very much. I\u2019ll be on the lookout for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next I am reading The Devil\u2019s Picnic by Taras Grescoe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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