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Deborah
It's well written and interesting, but I didn't like the ending. ...more
Katie
Feb 14, 2021 rated it liked it
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Well, that was weird. I still don't really understand the plot. I don't know that I would have found this enjoyable at all if it weren't for the fact that Autumn is doing a Philosophy elective this year and some of those ideas were woven through the story. I feel like the story was only half-told and I have no idea if the ending was meant to be happy or sad. But I think that may have been what the author intended.

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Frances C.
Dec 03, 2021 rated it really liked it
I started this book long ago, and somehow never finished it. Joyce Carol Oates writes about such a dark time, but it was an enjoyable and believable read.
Katt Hansen
Nov 04, 2018 marked it as to-read
Libscigrl
Nov 27, 2018 marked it as to-read
Betty
Nov 27, 2018 marked it as to-read
Kristina
Jan 09, 2019 marked it as to-read
martha
Feb 27, 2019 marked it as gave-up
Debra
Mar 03, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Idit
Oct 10, 2025 rated it it was ok