Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

I finished Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger -- you know, the woman who wrote The Time Traveler's Wife -- and I loved it. Sure it's a bit creepy, after all, it is a ghost story. And wouldn't you expect a tale of the supernatural from the woman whose previous novel concerned time travel?

Obsession and love are theme here, reflected (literally and figuratively) in the mirror image twins Julia and Valentina. But the compulsions to control, posses and break free are embodied in many of the characters. And while these characters all have some serious flaws, I found something to like in each of them.

I could not put this book down as I was pulled deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole that is the lives of these characters. I highly recommend this book.

Now (re)reading: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Comments

[knittylynn]

I adore Handmaiden's Tale..that and Cat's Eye are my favorite Atwood books. Her prose is so sparse but every word feels specifically thought over before being chosen. Yum.

[Julia]

I just started this book two nights ago and am thoroughly enjoying it! Glad to read your recommendation!