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I thought this was going to be a “chick’s” book, but was delightfully surprised. I loved the dialogue and the author’s wonderful use of metaphor. The analyses of the “Troubles” from both inside and outside was honest and believable. Her characters are tragic, but not pathetic; authentic and flawed. Their fate is very much of their own making. The novel reminded me of French cinema, trenche de vivre, with no formulas, no real ending.
The Bleeding Heart