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Connor's style is rather languid and slow-paced. She takes time to get into the head of her characters. And what stood out was that the actions of the main characters, important as they were to the story, took second place to emotions, thoughts, musings etc. So the book has a definite unhurried feel about it which was fine. After all, the community in question here have chosen a simpler way of life, away from the hustle and bustle - and temptations - of town and city.
We all know that very often in love, there are winners and losers. And this statement applies in this novel too. Big time. Rebecca, the first wife: older, hassled somewhat by her busy family life and also teaching at the community school, is not al at all happy that she's soon to share her husband, Tobias. But she has no say in the matter. The community elders, who presumably have much wisdom, have already decided on the matter. But is there an ulterior motive?
For Ammie, well, she feels as if she's won the lottery. She'll have a safe and secure home, a respected place within the community as a married woman and the icing on the cake is that she feels physically attracted to Tobias. ''She never expectred to want him.''
