Title: Grabbed me and held me under!
Product review: What an interesting novel. Very well-written, and thought-provoking. Yes, it is a little formulaic, and all the familial connections seem to be a bit overwrought, but I found myself thinking about the characters while working, and I kept coming back to the book. It had a mysterious charm, much like Mathilda's hair waving underwater, that grabbed me and kept me under its spell. The "secrets" are perhaps a bit too telegraphed - you could see them coming on the horizon. But there was always just enough of a twist that the resolution was slightly different from what I expected. I have to say that when I saw this was an Oprah book, I reconsidered finishing it. But I did, and that will teach me to be a little more open-minded in the future! All in all, a book full of dark, damp, murky imagery, and thoughtful writing.
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