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A review by treehuggeranonymous
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra
5.0
So I started reading this book based solely on the title (which is, by the way, a fantastic title) and no knowledge of what it was about. And I'm kinda glad I did it that way because I think if I'd read the blurb I'd have decided it wasn't for me.
The setting and historical events are completely unfamiliar to me, but I think the author does a good job of laying both out for the reader without judgment. I usually dislike non-linear time plots, but I think this one switches between the different time frames without being jarring and uses the time shifts really well to move the story along.
This is a very emotional and enthralling story with a bittersweet ending.
The setting and historical events are completely unfamiliar to me, but I think the author does a good job of laying both out for the reader without judgment. I usually dislike non-linear time plots, but I think this one switches between the different time frames without being jarring and uses the time shifts really well to move the story along.
This is a very emotional and enthralling story with a bittersweet ending.