Patricia S. (ragdollmom) reviewed on 3/5/2008 + 92 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 8

This is a definite 5-star read, and it's also the first book I've read by this author. In a small town, on an island, lives are played out and intertwined through the years. The story opens as a woman is released from prison, having served nine years for injuring (with intent to kill, according to the verdict) the man responsible for the death of her young son. Goudge weaves a plot covering more than half a century as we're drawn into the lives of three generations of two families. It is hard to put down this book, and the conclusion is rich with meaning.

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