Kaye 📖 Rivers

Whistler – Ann Patchett

A slow story about family, identity, and past trauma that manages to reel you in without you even realising it. Such a bittersweet story.

I’d never really thought about children’s utter powerlessness when it comes to stepparents, and how bonds can be forged as easily as they can be broken—but not necessarily forgotten.

And also, putting past (and current traumas) into words. Allowing the real you take the stage.

What do you think of these type of slow burners? Any favourite?

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