I thoroughly enjoyed the style of writing and the story. Everything is set against the background of the natural world in a rural area. The mystery is explored through the interactions of the small community but there are also many observations about nature. Living in a rural area myself I found it easy to imagine the characters and their lives. I wanted to get to the end of the book to find a resolution to the story but I also wanted to linger over the writing. Since purchasing the book I have read it 3 times. Definitely one to have and keep on your bookshelf.
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A beautifully rendered novel spanning 13 years from the day a 13 year old girl goes missing.Always in the background of peoples minds as life in the village goes on with its trials and tribulations, and gossip. The changing seasons are just as much a character in this novel as any one person and McGregor,s descriptions of nature(human and natural) are absolutely stunning. Think of this as a authors version of Beethoven's 6th(Pastoral Symphony) in novel form:Spring,Summer,Autumn and Winter. An engrossing and stunning novel.
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exceptional book original sharply observed
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Wonderful book
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