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Jan 27, 2018bwrogers rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Walton's meditation on family, difference, and happiness is a compelling read. She tells her two stories with divergent paths with honesty and a genuine care for her character's lives. The parallel structure kept the pacing and the maturation of the characters in a fascinating dance, significantly different but clearly connected, especially by the key themes of women's oppression. My only quibble was with the sci fi/alternate history components, which felt oddly plugged into the story. Her central conceit of two lives lived in one lifetime is good on its own and she keeps a well-worn plot device interesting by her story-telling.