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Many novels that flit between two time periods often focus mainly on one - the other serving more as a framing device than a story with any great impact or resolution for the characters. ''The House of Birds'' is no such book though - both Oliver and Sophia are fascinating, intricate characters who go through moving character arcs that sweep the reader along in their path - you're never eager to leave one time period and go into another, but you're never disappointed to find yourself in the company of either group of characters. It's also important to note that fascinating social issues are touched upon too, with Sophia a woman trapped in a loveless marriage, desperate to educate and better herself but finding constant barriers in the form of the society around her. It's surprisingly moving - and whilst thankfully it's not an issue in our country anymore, it's still something that occurs in various areas of the world, so it's fascinating to read a deep look at the problem here.

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