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Nice piece of southern noir. A real page turner for me. Dark and desperate. 4/5

As a faith grab goes, this was not bad. I enjoyed the back and forth between 18th century London and “current” day. Wasn’t wild about the Caroline character and her husband was scum. But I loved Nella and Eliza! Those two had gumption. Not sure that it is a feminist novel. Just women doing what they felt they needed to for survival. 3.5/5

What an amazing look at nine shared weeks between Van Gogh and Gauguin. Insecurities, rivalry, the attempt at camaraderie. And ultimately, genius and madness. An interesting look into the artists; particularly their minds. And ultimately the tragic ends to both and many of those around them. 4.5/5

This was a gift. and might have read better in one session. The first portion introduces characters and tells a story. The part that takes place in Tetraminion reads like a fever dream. Short chapters jumping from idea to idea. Sure it’s metaphor and social commentary; at least it seems that way. But maybe that’s reading too much into it. If nothing else,this is a gory/scary dystopian tale. 3.5/5