theclumsybookworm 's review for:

The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay

4.0

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I did not enjoy this one as much as "The Birth House." For some reason, I did not connect with Moth the same way I did with Dora. Similarly, while the story was, without a doubt, interesting, I was not as captivated as I was by McKay's previous novel. For me, there was something missing. The characters simply did not feel as real to me. I felt like I was merely reading a book, rather than living the story alongside the characters, if that makes any sense at all. However, all of that said, it was still a very worthwhile read that shed light on a very interesting piece of nineteenth century history.