Rating: 5 out of 5

A story I knew nothing about, but which was told in a way that led to me reading the last third of the book in a day. The characters were brought to life, and I felt their hardships, and the unfairness of the situation.

Highlighted passage:

The event has long been anticipated; the arrangements are all in place; but the shock is somehow as great as if she had dropped out of the blue

Originally posted to my Goodreads account