I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the characters in this book were based on real people. This was a new piece of history for me and I found it very interesting. Kibler's writing is very good and very comfortable. She has the ability to develop characters that feel very real, flaws and all. The plot is developed with the existence of two separate storylines and four separate narrative views. It sounds terribly complex and confusing, but it is masterfully done and at no point did I feel lost or confused by this. I was, unfortunately, disappointed by the swiftness of the ending and the author's choice to leave a major plot point open and ambiguous. I would very much have appreciated something more comprehensive and concrete.

For the full review: Home for Erring and Outcast Girls on EPJ