Rebecca W. (vizslalady) reviewed on 11/6/2010 + 171 more book reviews

Excellently researched, excellently told - the story of an English town that sequestered itself during a plague outbreak is heartwrenching and hopeful at the same time. The main character, Anna, faces tragedy upon tragedy and yet uses all of those tragedies to become stronger and to reach out to others. Meanwhile, the "strong" parish parson fails when it matters most - though in the end, he seems to recover somewhat. The details and horrors of the plague are brought to life. Thank God for insecticides that kill fleas and antibiotics that kill bacteria!!

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