Harris asks a question Americans have yet to figure out: How does a community make peace in the wake of civil war? I'm not sure the novel comes close to finding an answer. But posing the question and following through the work undertaken felt incredibly worthwhile nonetheless.
This was a book club read, and I enjoyed it for the most part, but I didn't think it was particularly original. The subject matter was disturbing so it was not an easy read, but the themes and ideas were compelling.
The characters were fully drawn and likeable (well, the ones you were supposed to like). I'm glad I read it but it was not one of those, "OH, you HAVE to read this book!
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