A book club book that I've read more than 2 hours in advance of the event! What an accomplishment. Part of why that was possible is because this is a novella and a very quick read, but the other reason why is that it is a lovely read. The story takes place in a vaguely defined dystopia that feels like the Wild Wild West of Westwood, but it is explained that petrol and other modern day technologies are reserved for "the war effort." The main narrative focuses on Esther, who has stowed away from her town in the Southwest after her lover Beatrice was hanged. She joins the Librarians, who are responsible for delivery the approved literature to all the various towns, but of course are doing much more undercover. It's a lovely little story about someone who thinks their life has ended finding her people and a purpose, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Grade: B
Grade: B
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