Underneath the grand illusions and slanted promises, Fliss finds a heartbreaking reality about lost innocence, rendered poetic in Bristow’s quiet but moving words.
The wonders of nature are exquisitely sketched in this cautionary tale about the danger of striking bargains with spirits ... The real pleasures of the novel lie in Fliss’ early explorations of the natural world.
Whimsical if baggy ... It takes a bit too long for the plot threads to tie together, but Bristow utilizes Edgerly’s stamp of authority to successfully encourage readers to suspend disbelief.
