chezlaterre 's review for:

The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

4.0

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This book is only marginally about what is said on the back. And thats quite consistent with the point of the book. It was an edifying read, as so much of this history was (almost certainly still is) left out of high school curriculum. I loved the use of actual historical figures in this and the descriptions of Mexico in the 30s. I think it was probably longer than it needed to be but not in a painful way. I really enjoyed it and am left with many questions I want to look further into!