Rich with ghosts, and its message is that some day we might be forgotten, but who we are and what we do never truly vanishes from this world ... It's a lot for one novel to carry, and at times it feels like too much. But mostly, it works, and at times it works beautifully ... A slow read ... A full, rich novel, a blend of history, mythology, psychology and story, and if it veers into preachiness at times that can be forgiven; Sullivan is clearly fervent about her material.
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