Daughters of the House

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Summary: Attention keeper, with some graphic scenes.
Review: Daughters of the House, by Michele Roberts, is a novel set in post World War II England and France. The two main characters, Therese and Leonie, first identified as cousins, later renamed another relation, live in the same house in France. This book depicts typical childhood in France. However, some scenes described are graphic and not recommended for younger readers. This book also describes children growing up in Catholicism. Roberts is very critical of Catholicism due to childhood experiences with the Church. This book kept my attention, however, her use of flashback and media res can be confusing. If you can handle the language, criticism of Catholicism, and the graphic scenes, this is the book for you.