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May 20, 2017mmontserrat rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What a good story! The characters are flawed, but this makes them real, 360 degree human beings, even the ones that have less center stage presence. Mary Caitskill is a master at conveying emotion - she's both lyrical and piercingly true. This is the second book I've read this spring (the other was Lincoln in the Bardo) that uses the POV of the characters to drive the narrative. This makes for an engaging, fast-moving read. But, where this method of storytelling in Lincoln in the Bardo took me awhile to get in synch with the storyline, The Mare pulled me in immediately. While it seems the narrative, highlighted by the cover art, might slot this for Young Adult, the story is clearly nuanced, and deals with life themes that are brutal and honest.