Bog Queen
Ambitious ... The novel’s overall ride is enjoyable enough, but I often got tripped up by specifics ... North is making some thoughtful arguments here, loosely likening Brexit’s anti-European Union stance to the Celtic hesitation about the Roman Empire, but it all gets wrapped up hastily. The opposition is never clearly voiced, probably to preserve mystery about the druid’s ultimate demise, but the village is enjoyable enough that I think I just wanted more time there.
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A remarkably crafted tale that asks important questions about the imprint we leave on our loved ones, our culture, and our land.
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There is an immense tenderness laced through Bog Queen ... North takes us from the expected mysteries of a body in a bog into reflection on the web of life that links everyone. That insight, combined with a page-turning narrative, makes Bog Queen a book with something to offer any thoughtful reader.
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