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A tense, gripping story that takes place in a closed religious community, where everyone believes that "those" problems don't happen to them, that an unnamed abuse cannot exist, and that those who point fingers are the ones who are sick. The first part of the book alternates between Gittel's childhood, before Devory died, and when Gittel is about to graduate from high school and become engaged. The suspense is maintained not because you can't guess what will happen, but because of how it unfolds
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Just as interesting for the details you learn about Hassidic life as it is for the more universal theme of the secrets that can destroy you, but I think that both parts of the story are necessary to make it work. In fact, the beginning of the book--where Gittel's childhood stories are woven together with her thoughts and experiences on reaching adulthood--is the strongest part. The end--in which emotional and practical resolution happens entirely in the present--is more positive, but not quite a
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FABULOUS. Review here: http://teenreads.com/reviews/97808027...
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Sep 25, 2010
Esther
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