Jun 20, 2016 09:37 AM
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I don't really know what to say. To me, old novels sometimes feel to emotionally remote, usually the fault of the conservative style imposed on them, but this was one of the most emotionally vibrant things I've ever read. Maggie was such a vivid character that every page she's on feels true. And yet, it's such a novel, with themes so richly built. Because of Shannon's numerous discussions of it for many years, I knew most of the ending before starting, but that only made it even richer.
The symbolism is effortless and perfect and needed and is is really possible people don't like ending. It was really visceral read. lots of face clasping and jaw dropping. Maggie says some of the truest things I've ever seen in fiction and it's wonderful.
