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emmaj_xo's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is my third Lessing (first in over 10 years) but it feels like a departure from her earlier work. This works more than a book light in both plot and character should, but it doesn’t quite deliver on its interesting premise.
Graphic: Child death, Rape, and Violence