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ddejong's review against another edition
3.0
An odd story. [Unnecessarily semi-spoiled by the NYRB back cover synopsis...] I’m grateful for the Afterword by Andrew Solomon that did a nice job of explaining Caroline Blackwood’s understated sleight of hand and the extent to which aspects of this book and its characters are reflective of her own personal tastes and experiences (Solomon knew Blackwood personally). She does indeed dupe both her characters and her readers in some interesting and unexpected ways.
okmlsa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
picketfences's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a lot of dialogue to tell the story. sometimes too much dialogue.
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