The feeling of dissonance, that something isn't quite right, hangs over Florence, and it ratchets up over time, little by little. There's this sense of ominous foreboding that permeates throughout. The story unfolds slowly, and a good part of the fun is not really knowing where it's headed. I think 20% into a book is about the max that should be revealed. (Seriously, publishers, if you're reading this, please stop oversharing in your blurbs and taking away the fun. I cannot believe how much information is just divulged, willy-nilly, right there on the book jacket. It pretty much gives away the entire first half of the story, which is crazy. In fact, don't read the official book blurb before going in. and Maud Dixon.Īnd that's all I'm going to say regarding the plot, because anymore would be spoiling the goodies. Unfortunately, she isn't getting any closer to her goal, until a series of choices upends her life and puts her on a collision course with destiny. She's not happy with her slavish job, but feels it's a stepping stone to becoming the famous and revered writer that she is meant to be. Enter Florence Darrow, an assistant at a publishing company. She is a novelist who has won critical acclaim and commercial success, but no one knows the identity of the person behind the pseudonym. Who Is Maud Dixon? That is indeed the question.
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