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Title: A thoughtful story of exploration
Review: Comparisons to Ursula Le Guin are unavoidable, it seems. After all, here is a quietly paced, thoughtful journey/adventure story about a girl whose life is changed forever when she is exiled from her homeland. "Kinless", she moves from place to place, interacting briefly with various people and searching for her identity and for companionship, in a world that is becoming foreign to her. There are frozen landscapes, an identity crisis theme, and tragedies along the way. Despite the comparisons, this is a well written novel. "Jan/Jana" is a compelling and sympathetic character, and her experiences are movingly told.
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