6/26/2023 0 Comments The Bride's Farewell by Meg RosoffThose who have no place make their own: Esther’s world is her caravan and Pell and Dogman will stay in his cottage. I was surprised by the harshness of the human characters and communities – very small worlds, where neighbours have to conform or they are treated suspiciously. Actually the whole novel depicts the countryside as nurturing, even though the weather may be harsh, people become like animals, sheltering and preserving what little food they can, striving for survival. Rather like animals sharing their existence. And the romance.so understated (we never learn what the Dogman's name is!) Pell & he are perfect equals – working quietly alongside each other. Complex plot, rather like a rough roundabout: characters get on, fall by the wayside, meet up again.all have a part to play in Pell's story. Hauntingly stoic characters, taking charge of their own destinies. Beautifully sparce, unsentimental writing.
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