A review by tomhill
The Arm of the Starfish by Madeleine L'Engle

3.0

Basically a thriller with just a hint of science fiction, different in many ways from the L'Engle books I'm familiar with because it's anchored more in the real world, but also similar in its focus on a large, loving, slightly eccentric family and on young people navigating difficult situations thrust upon them by others. I also thought the ending was really good, L'Engle wasn't afraid to end on a melancholy note.