I found the historical parts of the book very interesting and the three sisters as strange characters. Even though the ending is predetermined I was still disappointed with the conclusion but not to the detriment of the enjoyment of the book itself.

Let me preface by saying that I do admire the author. She is an excellent writer with a gift for detail. We had difficulty with the theme of suicide. I pushed through till the end because I did get attached to the characters and wanted to see what would happen. We all had trouble following the names (thank goodness for the family tree). At times, I admit I thought less words could be used to get to the juicy parts quicker. Not my favorite book-but I did like it and the writing is excellent.