A review by tiagilles
The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon

4.0

despite anachronisms and maybe asking the reader to suspend their disbelief (but only a little) this story comes off impressively grounded, especially with its relationships. Maybe I’m easy but I was swept up in this dialogue, hanging on every word and analyzing every choice - much like the two centerpiece characters do. There’s so much in the words unsaid and Lyon has a knack for showing vs. telling, even with all the narrator gives us. This teacher and student dynamic sold me, enough that without the real historical bearing I’d be leaned forward in my seat to watch the game.