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I am a bit torn on this one. I would like to give it 3.5 stars rather than just 3.
As many reviewers have mentioned it was intriuging and disturbing at the same time. It is a little surprising to me that this was a pick for the Oprah book club.
The characters are so well developed and I definately felt for their plights by the end of the story. The story itself is complicated, layered and fairly distrubing. There are twists and turns, emotional ups and downs, good and bad all rolled into one stor ...more
As many reviewers have mentioned it was intriuging and disturbing at the same time. It is a little surprising to me that this was a pick for the Oprah book club.
The characters are so well developed and I definately felt for their plights by the end of the story. The story itself is complicated, layered and fairly distrubing. There are twists and turns, emotional ups and downs, good and bad all rolled into one stor ...more
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Really intense book with very complex and interesting characters about Nova Scotia in the early 20th century
Feb 06, 2011
Susan
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This was the first book we read in our brand new Kent Island Book Club. It was a very good one.
Wow! What a story. I couldn’t quite get into the rhythm of her writing at first, but then could not put it down. Lots of triggers here, so reader beware.
May 09, 2008
Suzanne Shumaker
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Kate
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Amy
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