Makkai is intuitive, evading traps of sentimentality.
Her relaxed prose flows; her fascination with human behavior enhances the books vivid ensemble.
Makkais writing even assumes an effortless sweep, plunging readers into a saga of mesmerizing intimacy.
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As for who lingers longest, thatd still be Yale and Fiona.
Their journeys initially seem a tad too detached, vignettes linked largely by the world they once shared.
But the books grander scope comes into focus.
Philippe Matsas
But ifThe Great Believersis heartbreaking, it isnt quite dire.
