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This is a really special piece of literature. What’s a woman to do when there’s no one left in the world but her and a handful of animals? What does it mean to be alive when your name, face, and former identities/roles no longer matter?

This is probably the slowest I’ve ever read a book. The detailed description of her chores for survival, her relationship with the land and creatures around her, and her reflection on her new-found purpose gripped me tight and raised me from perdition.* There was no speed-reading this one, there was only immersing myself in her world.

*Supernatural references will never leave me, sorry.

timscheller95's review against another edition

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3.0

Intriguing but slow. At times beautiful--a meditation that insists upon itself--yet sometimes even an allergorical interpretation disappoints.

jennykre's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

youthfulexpression's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

kyxshi's review against another edition

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I am enjoying this but it’s very slow and reflective, which makes for a very bad audiobook experience for me (this is unfortunate, as the narrator is great). I am also busy with work and classes right now and the time pressure of having a library book is stressing me out.

I’ll try again later with a copy I can read with my eyes.

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