Hey, I'm so glad you enjoyed the novel! This is a beautifully written and (imo) very accurate review.
I really like your idea that you need to consider the book and the ending separately, which resonates with my inability to hold both in my head at the same time. I rather felt that Everett needed to write another 50 pages to deal with that ending, especially given the way the book is grappling with the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard. But I haven't stopped recommending it, evidently to good effect!
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Date: 2010-07-15 04:55 pm (UTC)I really like your idea that you need to consider the book and the ending separately, which resonates with my inability to hold both in my head at the same time. I rather felt that Everett needed to write another 50 pages to deal with that ending, especially given the way the book is grappling with the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard. But I haven't stopped recommending it, evidently to good effect!