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3.5
I really liked elements of this book - the language is lovely, the setting well realised and the two central daughters well drawn. I struggled more with the plot - there were a few too many moving parts for me, and the connections between many of them were purposely left unresolved. The adult characters didn't connect strongly with me, and the post-commune setting was overshadowed in my memory by the wonderful (and recently read) Arcadia. Still, Juchau is clearly a talented writer - I'll defi ...more
I really liked elements of this book - the language is lovely, the setting well realised and the two central daughters well drawn. I struggled more with the plot - there were a few too many moving parts for me, and the connections between many of them were purposely left unresolved. The adult characters didn't connect strongly with me, and the post-commune setting was overshadowed in my memory by the wonderful (and recently read) Arcadia. Still, Juchau is clearly a talented writer - I'll defi ...more
A stunning, beautifully written book that I enjoyed immensely. Revolving around the intertwined lives of a rural community also coping with environmental change, family secrets, love and loss. The strongest theme for me was that of grief and how each family member reacts so differently to the loss of a child/sibling.
Dec 06, 2020
Kim
marked it as to-read
Mar 31, 2022
Venessa Johnstone
marked it as to-read
