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"But any woman knows that a thread, once woven, is fixed in place; the only way to smooth a mistake is to let it all unravel."
I am still trapped in this mystery with no idea how this story will play out. Kent is brilliant and beautiful in her writing. From gossip to gender dynamics (aka patriarchy and icky men), Kent pushes to empathize with the protagonist, even when we don't know the reality of her crime.