4.5 stars
I am kind of at a loss for what to write about this dark, depressing, and beautifully written book. Ruby returns to her hometown of Liberty from New York City for a funeral and gets sucked into a past that drives her to insanity. Ephram lives under his sister's thumb and has had a fascination with Ruby since childhood. This novel examines what happens when patterns of evil are repeated through generations and how a person heals from the savagery of the past through strength and love. This is a hard novel to read and there were times when I thought about setting it down for a while. It addresses racism, extreme sexism and child abuse and Bond handles this both blatantly and subtly. At times, I got bogged down in the magical/spiritual aspects of this novel but by the end I see why the author included these parts. I can't honestly say that I always enjoyed reading this novel, but I think it is important and will stand the test of time. I received this from Blogging for Book in exchange for an honest review.
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