A sometimes grim, sometimes amusing book about two sisters, orphaned at a very young age, living and surviving on their own. They are very well defined characters and I liked them, especially Mary's unique and manipulative techniques of getting her own way. Her care of Hannah, 14 years younger, is admirable but in the real world I don't think she could have pulled it off. But hey, this is fiction, and therefore it doesn't need to be true, it just needs to be engaging and readable. This novel has just enough family saga and mystery to keep the reader intrigued and somewhat entertained. It is dark at times, occasionally bordering on sad and depressing, but unlike some novels that feel real, this one always has that "oh wait, it isn't a true story" feel to it so you are engaged enough to continue reading but not enough to get emotionally distraught.
I read this in two days, it's a very easy and quick read. There are some strange plot twists that are not too surprising as they appear, and the end is a bit abrupt and harsh, but it is still a good read. I wouldn't rush out and buy it but this is why libraries were invented, so you can borrow it and then give it back.
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