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I am struggling to formulate any coherent thoughts about this book because it was so heartwrenching, and hauntingly, serenely written in a manner that also at times could be formal and businesslike, but at other times, acerbic and incisive. I rarely read historical fiction but holy shit if it's like this please sign me up for more. Thanks to my bbs Denise Marie and Kristyn (viennawaitsbooks) for yelling with me about this and listening to me wax poetic about it.
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My heart is broken into a million pieces. This book was such a heart-wrenching and haunting read and it had me sobbing be the end.
I have never read anything like this in my life and I need more stories like this. It perfectly shows that there is more to people than what meets the eye. We so easily make these snap judgments rather than taking the time to look at situations from another person's perspective - especially when doing so would make you turn from the majority.
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I have never read anything like this in my life and I need more stories like this. It perfectly shows that there is more to people than what meets the eye. We so easily make these snap judgments rather than taking the time to look at situations from another person's perspective - especially when doing so would make you turn from the majority.
This is a novel that is ve ...more
4.5 stars.
This book is haunting and beautiful. Life for Agnes was so unfair...I like Toti and Margaret. Don't know why but I think the second half of this book is not as strong as the first half. ...more
This book is haunting and beautiful. Life for Agnes was so unfair...I like Toti and Margaret. Don't know why but I think the second half of this book is not as strong as the first half. ...more
Such a captivating read! Definitely pulled on the emotional heart strings. I loved the alternating points of view and the way that the story was written. I could not put it down!
Aug 15, 2015
Alfie
marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2016
Tara Shanley
marked it as to-read
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Bethany
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