So I was all set to give Alice Hoffman’s new novel, The Story Sisters, a try after reading the synopsis again on Amazon… up until this sentence: “The always dazzling Hoffman has outdone herself in this bewitching weave of psychologically astute fantasy and shattering realism, encompassing rape, drug addiction, disease, and fatal accidents.” Um…encompassing rape, drug addiction, etc? I think I’ll pass on this one.
Is it just me or have Hoffman’s last few novels progressively gotten darker and more depressing with each novel? I really disliked The Third Angel and never connected with any of the characters.
Although Alice Hoffman remains one of my favorite authors, I will hold off on reading this new one unless convinced otherwise by many shining reviews and recommendations…
The Forest Beyond 