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Book Review of Consequences

Consequences
Consequences
Author: Penelope Lively
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


I thoroughly enjoyed "Consequences". At first I thought of it as a multi-generational saga of women. But it's much more than that. It's a thoughtful and inspiring story about people, both men and women, whose lives are changed and influenced by the people and circumstances around them. It does focus on the historic setting of each of the three women beginning in 1935 and ending some 70 years later. The characters are all likeable and the story engaging. Relationships don't always work out but there is a central optimism to the novel that captivates you.