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Fantastic fiction. Wonderful prose and story. I picked this up on a whim and really enjoyed this as the writing is stunning and the story is really beautiful
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Huge thanks to NetGalley for this ARC, and what an honor to be the first reviewer on Goodreads!
I enjoyed this book quite a lot! I rolled in expecting a sweeping, cultural story, one I couldn't relate to but would enjoy anyways, and it ended up partially that and partially a struggling woman taking refuge in the past to guide her, which I ended up relating with a lot.
The prose is huge and beautiful, while describing the little stories that build us. It's so believable, raw and uncensored that I found myself checking the NG page to make sure it was fiction! Besides this, dear gods, the food descriptions always get me when I read about cultures not my own. They just sound ridiculously delicious, especially when prepared with loving, experienced hands.
I found some of the chapters a bit too long and rambling, but for the most part, it was just a delight to be swept up into the story. Thanks again to NetGalley for providing me with this opportunity!