![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And I did enjoy The Returning for the most part. Obviously, with words like that, these two could persuade me to read a math textbook and actually enjoy it. Megan Whalen Turner, author ot The Thief, Newberry Honor winner “A beautiful examination of the complexities of love and loyalty in the aftermath of war.” Melina Marchetta, author of Jellicoe Road, Printz Medal winner I cried through the whole last chapter from the sheer beauty of these characters and their world.” Aside from being a Printz Honor, it was blurbed by both Megan Whalen Turner and Melina Marchetta. Historical + literary usually means I'd rather eat dirt, thank you very much. The Returning isn't a book I would normally choose to read, because a) I try to avoid historical fiction as much as I can and b) as a former literature student, I've read my fair share of literary fiction and, unless it was written by Coetzee, I have no desire to read any more in the next five years or so. 5 stars for quality, 3 stars for personal enjoyment. ![]()
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