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Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
5.0
adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

last year i fell in love with Mr. Fox by Oyeyemi and was a little worried that her newer work would engage me less but i was so wrong to worry. this book didn't go where i thought it was going and it's a much better book for it. i adore Oyeyemi's prose and the cleverness of her words that, despite their more-than-occassional snide lilt, still hold such a sincerity to them. her witticisms aren't detached from emotion, but stronger because of the messy feelings of her characters. and everything that happens is a fantastic ride from start to finish!