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faitheberz's review against another edition
3.0
I found the ending to be unclear, and to be honest, the brother and sister seemed to like each other... a little too much
hildabjorkman's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 might read again sometime to truly understand it.
linddykal's review against another edition
3.0
A short story in the early collection Flappers and Philosophers.
A grown brother and sister are unable to fully connect. He is a priest and his sister doesn’t think he’s fully human because of this. It’s implied she’s pregnant and is off to elope but she doesn’t confide in her brother. He seems stuck in a Madonna/Whore view of his sister and is trapped in his perceptions also. The sad part is that they really do love each other very much.
A grown brother and sister are unable to fully connect. He is a priest and his sister doesn’t think he’s fully human because of this. It’s implied she’s pregnant and is off to elope but she doesn’t confide in her brother. He seems stuck in a Madonna/Whore view of his sister and is trapped in his perceptions also. The sad part is that they really do love each other very much.
literarychef's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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