A review by dr_dr_olshakes
Lone Women by Victor LaValle

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I was prepared to rank this book higher, but I really was not sold on the ending. It seemed like the characters all of a sudden cared about each other much more than seemed warranted. Additionally, Adelaide's apology and confrontation with

her sister, Elizabeth

was so...simple, and so short. Forgiveness came so quickly and it did not feel sufficient for the harm that had been done. I loved that the secret of the trunk was actually a monster, but for a book about monstrosity and the cruelty of isolation, the forgiveness came too easy.