Please Note:  I received an advance copy of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  This did not influence the opinions in my review in any way.

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

In Cazadora, Romina Garber weaves together Argentine folklore and what it means to be illegal in a timely, intimate, and emotionally powerful narrative.

Werewolves. Witches. Romance. Resistance.

Enter a world straight out of Argentine folklore...

Following the events of Lobizona, Manu and her friends cross the mystical border into Kerana--a cursed realm in Argentina--searching for allies and a hiding place. As they chase down leads about the Coven--a mythical resistance manada that might not even exist--the Cazadores chase down leads about Manu, setting up traps to capture and arrest her.

Just as it seems the Cazadores have Manu and her friends cornered, the Coven answers their call for help. As Manu catches her breath among these non-conforming Septimus, she discovers they need a revolution as much as she does.

But is she the right one to lead them? After all, hybrids aren't just outlawed. They're feared and reviled. What happens when the Coven learns of Manu's dual heritage? Will they still protect her? Or will they betray her?

And after running this far, for this long--how much farther can Manu go before her feet get tired, and she stops to take a stand?

Review:

In the first book of the series, Lobizona, author Romina Garber introduces the reader to a world not unlike Harry Potter.  There are witches, werewolves, and even a school of magic.  But that is where the similarities end.  This series really explores Latin American culture, and addresses issues of gender, and gender roles, that is gaining in importance.  Hispanics (and I myself am one) have been raised to believe in two genders with very rigid roles for each.  Those beliefs and roles are being challenged now, and the author cleverly uses the YA fantasy genre to explore what this means.  

I loved Cazadora.  Besides the very important themes, the world-building is creative and whimsical, and the characters and story had me completely hooked.  I can't wait for the conclusion in this trilogy.

What I Liked:

Themes:

In the world of this novel, all magical people are wither men, who are werewolves (lobizones), or women, who are witches (brujas).  There are no grey areas .  Each role, male or female, has a rigid set of roles in the society.  When Manu arrives in this world (after being in hiding in the human world), she shows that she is a female werewolf.  How can this be?  Her existence is illegal and challenges the whole society's social order.

Although Manu does not identify as LGBTQ+, the parallels are obvious.  There are also female characters who do identify as lesbians, and must hide themselves.  Since there are so few of the brujas and lobizones, there is intense pressure for women to have children.  One reason that the society doesn't tolerate homosexuality.  But this pressure to reproduce is also very troubling for anyone who doesn't wish to become a parent.

Manu meets several characters who see an opportunity to change long-held norms when it comes to gender, and gender roles. It's an uphill battle, as this is so ingrained in this culture.  As with Spanish, where there is no gender neutral word for a person, there is no word for a female werewolf, so Manu is known as a Lobizona.  What will it take to make such profound changes in this culture?

World-Building:

We learn much more in Cazadora about this world's society and it's gender roles.  Brujas take on tranditional roles of healing and caretaking, while werewolves have leadership roles such as in the military and the police.   We also learn of other ways in which the society functions.  There are public confessions, as well as public mourning when someone dies.  It's a society that is strongly rooted in the traditional family.  This can be great, if that is what you want.  But for anyone who wants to walk a different path, there is no support.

The various places where the action takes place are really inventive and whimsical.  The Coven is actually an underwater sea vessel, and looks like a giant seashell.  It reminded me of a magical submarine.  The different places each have a magical twist that creates a dreamlike feel to the book, complete with creative flora and fauna.

Characters:

Manu continues to take risks in order to fight for her right to exist.  She runs away from the magic school, along with several other students, to try and find a way to get the government to recognize her as not being illegal.  While she is really brave, she also begins to understand the sacrifices that others are making for her.  Can she live with herself when her friends may possibly be throwing away their futures?  It's a constant tug of war, between wanting to assert herself, and not being selfish.

Manu's friends, Cata and Sasya are a same sex couple who must hide who they are.  Homosexuality is not just frowned upon, it's not even acknowledged in this culture.  They have learned to hide who they are by pretending to like boys, and by trying to be perfect daughters.  It has mostly works, but they are constantly threatened with exposure.  This puts a huge strain on their relationship, with Sasya wanting to be more open about showing the world who they are, and Cata trying desperately to keep her parents approval.  Basically, one is ready to come out, while the other isn't.  This plays out with Sasya (who is a witch who can manipulate plants and life forces) becoming more and more aggressive.  When she nearly kills someone with her anger, she and Cata have to reach some kind of peace with their situation.

Story:

I appreciated the story's many layers.  Besides the fast-paced action, Manu begins to understand that several different factions want to use her notoriety for their own means.  Th only female Cazadora (police woman), wants to trap her so she will gain fame and credibility.  Her female friends hope that she can change things enough to allow them more choice over lives.  And the Coven (a group of revolutionaries) wants her to overthrow the government!  Manu really has a lot to navigate.  She needs to decide who she can trust, and what it is that she really wants.  

There are plenty of people who are neither good or bad.  They simply have their own agenda and wish to use Manu to further it.  But Manu can't be the only person sticking her neck out to enact change.  This is something that's going to take many people, and several years, to do.  

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release Date:  August 17th, 2021

Author:  Romina Garber

Publisher:  Wednesday Books

Genre:  YA Fantasy

Page Length:  400 Pages

Source:  NetGalley

Format:  E-Book

Recommendation:  A solid second book in a wonderful series.  This book explores themes of gender and traditional gender roles that are thought-provoking, as well as entertaining.  I highly recommend this book.

Please Note:  I received an advance copy of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  this did not influence the opinions in my review in any way.

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

1970s, Mexico City. Maite is a secretary who lives for one thing: the latest issue of Secret Romance. While student protests and political unrest consume the city, Maite escapes into stories of passion and danger.

Her next-door neighbor, Leonora, a beautiful art student, seems to live a life of intrigue and romance that Maite envies. When Leonora disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for the missing woman—and journeying deeper into Leonora’s secret life of student radicals and dissidents.

Meanwhile, someone else is also looking for Leonora at the behest of his boss, a shadowy figure who commands goon squads dedicated to squashing political activists. Elvis is an eccentric criminal who longs to escape his own life: He loathes violence and loves old movies and rock ’n’ roll. But as Elvis searches for the missing woman, he comes to observe Maite from a distance—and grows more and more obsessed with this woman who shares his love of music and the unspoken loneliness of his heart.

Now as Maite and Elvis come closer to discovering the truth behind Leonora’s disappearance, they can no longer escape the danger that threatens to consume their lives, with hitmen, government agents, and Russian spies all aiming to protect Leonora’s secrets—at gunpoint.

Velvet Was the Night is an edgy, simmering historical novel for lovers of smoky noirs and anti-heroes.

Review:

Velvet Was The Night is a grim noir set in Mexico amid the turbulent 1970's.  Completely different from the author's previous novel, Mexican Gothic, there are no supernatural elements, and the characters are mostly not likable.  While Mexican Gothic shows the glamorous 1950's, but there is nothing beautiful about the grim reality of this story.  Life is bland, and somewhat boring.  Everyone is yearning for a more exciting life.  But as bleak as the setting is, I found so much hope in the characters that Maite becomes involved in.  The mystery and sense of danger makes this noir story a novel that you will not want to put down.

What I Liked:

Historical Setting:

Even though my heritage is Mexican, I confess I know little about the history of Mexico over the last fifty years.  I did know that several Latin-American countries, such as Chile and Argentina, had decades of oppression from dictators.  People were "disappeared" when they expressed any dissent.  But I had no idea that this also occurred in Mexico in the 1970's.  Learning about this from the novel, Velvet Was The Night, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, was really profound for me.  And that is what a good Historical novel does, puts us a time and place we don't know about, and shows us how people lived in extraordinary circumstances.

Historical Details:

From the clothing to the character's obsession with American music, this story is ripe with details that puts the reader squarely in 1970's Mexico.  Seemingly small details, such as Maite having her car held in a repair shop, show how people in that era didn't have access to credit.  Everything had to be bought with cash, making you instantly aware of how much money you had, or didn't have.  There are also moments that show the disparity between wealthy and working class people.  As Maite looks at the apartment of her neighbor, she notices the quality of the furniture, the type of foods and alcohol that are carelessly strewn about the rooms, and the general ease that her neighbor has in life.  Leonora seems to not have a care in the world compared to Maite, who must watch every peso. 

Supporting Characters:

It may seem strange that I liked the supporting characters more than the main characters.  This is because the main characters are more challenging to empathize with.  That's not to say I don't like them, they are just way more flawed than the other people in the story.

What I enjoyed about the supporting characters is their never-ending sense of hope.  Maite becomes involved with a group of people who are activists.  They want change for Mexico, and are willing to d the work to make it happen.  Some of them are willing to bring in Communists to do this (something I would not agree with).  But all of these characters are willing to put themselves at risk by protesting, and organizing against the ruling government.  This takes an enormous amount of courage.

Story:

The plot centers around the disappearance of Leonora, Maite's neighbor.  Has Leonora lost track of time in the arms of a dashing lover?  Or is she in hiding from the secret police?  Maite gets involved because she is watching Leonora's cat.  As more and more people show up at Leonora's apartment, Maite is drawn into the mystery.  But she only sees an intriguing puzzle to solve, not realizing that she is also in danger.  Although she was selfish, and not very likable, I kept hoping that Maite would stop comparing her life with that of Leonora, and start taking charge of her own destiny.

Elvis is part of a goon squad for the government.  A charismatic ex-military leader takes him under his wing, and gives him a purpose (although that "purpose" is beating up dissenters).  And even though he knows he's being used, he is so hungry for attention and approval, he allows himself to be a pawn in the violent oppression of young people.  I was rooting for Elvis to change and find a better purpose in life.  

What I Was Mixed About:

Characters:

Maite and Elvis are not characters that were easy to like.  Elvis is incredibly violent (he is hired muscle, after all).  But at least Elvis understands that he wants a better life.  I had a tougher time with Maite.  She doesn't change much over the course of the story.  I did feel bad for her.  Her life is bland, and she is mostly overlooked by everyone.  Even her family isn't terribly nice to her on her own birthday!  She was so caught up in her romantic fantasies (based on reading a genre that was romance comic books) that she couldn't see she was in any danger until it was too late.

She also based her feelings about men on how attractive they were.  If they were handsome, they were good. If they were not handsome, she wrote them off as unimportant.  But wasn't that exactly how men were treating her?  I was surprise she couldn't see the irony in that.

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release Date:  August 17, 2021

Author:  Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Publisher:  Del Rey Books

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Page Length:  304 Pages

Source:  NetGalley

Format:  E-Book

Recommendation:  This historical novel is a solid mystery, filled with noir atmosphere and unusual characters.  I predict you will enjoy it.  Just don't expect it to be anything like Mexican Gothic.

I was so happy to be asked to participate in the Blog Tour for The Bookseller's Secret, by Michelle Gable!  

This novel has everything I love about books.  It creates a story with real-life people (in this case the author Nancy Mitford) amid a larger historical backdrop.   I am enjoying the settings, the characters, and the historical details too much to rush through this novel, so I have not finished it yet.  But I know if you love historical fiction, particularly novels set around WWII, then you are in for a treat!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

From New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable comes a dual-narrative set at the famed Heywood Hill Bookshop in London about a struggling American writer on the hunt for a rumored lost manuscript written by the iconic Nancy Mitford—bookseller, spy, author, and aristocrat—during World War II.

In 1942, London, Nancy Mitford is worried about more than air raids and German spies. Still recovering from a devastating loss, the once sparkling Bright Young Thing is estranged from her husband, her allowance has been cut, and she’s given up her writing career. On top of this, her five beautiful but infamous sisters continue making headlines with their controversial politics.

Eager for distraction and desperate for income, Nancy jumps at the chance to manage the Heywood Hill bookshop while the owner is away at war. Between the shop’s brisk business and the literary salons she hosts for her eccentric friends, Nancy’s life seems on the upswing. But when a mysterious French officer insists that she has a story to tell, Nancy must decide if picking up the pen again and revealing all is worth the price she might be forced to pay.

Eighty years later, Heywood Hill is abuzz with the hunt for a lost wartime manuscript written by Nancy Mitford. For one woman desperately in need of a change, the search will reveal not only a new side to Nancy, but an even more surprising link between the past and present…

Here is an exclusive excerpt from the novel:

April 1946

Hotel de Bourgogne, Paris VII

There they are, held like flies in the amber of that moment—click goes the camera and on goes life; the minutes, the days, the years, the decades, taking them further and further from that happiness and promise of youth, from the hopes…and from the dreams they dreamed for themselves.

—Nancy Mitford,The Pursuit of Love

“Alors, racontez!” the Colonel said, and spun her beneath his arm.

Nancy had to duck, of course. The man was frightfully short. 

“Racontez! Racontez!”

She laughed, thinking of all the times the Colonel made this demand. Racontez! Tell me!

“Allô—allô,” he’d say across some crackling line. “Were you asleep?”

He might be in Paris, or Algiers, or another place he could not name. Weeks or months would pass and then a phone rang in London and set Nancy Mitford’s world straight again.

“Alors, racontez! Tell me everything!”

And she did.

The Colonel found Nancy’s stories comical, outrageous, unlike anything he’d ever known, his delight beginning first and foremost with the six Mitford girls, and their secret society. Nancy also had a brother, but he hardly counted at all.

“C’est pas vrai!” the Colonel would cry, with each new tale. “That cannot be true!”

“It all happened,” Nancy told him. “Every word. What do you expect with a Nazi, a Communist, and several Fascists, in one family tree?”

“C’est incroyable!”

But the Hon Society was the past, and this gilded Parisian hotel room was now, likewise Nancy’s beloved Colonel, presently reaching into the bucket of champagne. How had she gotten to this place? It was the impossible dream.

“Promise we can stay here forever,” Nancy said.

“Here or somewhere like it,” he answered with a grin.

Nancy’s heart bounced. Heavens, he was ever-so-ugly with his pock-marked face and receding hairline, the precise opposite of her strapping husband, a man so wholesome he might’ve leapt from the pages of a seedsman catalogue. But Nancy loved her Colonel with every part of herself, in particular the female, which represented another chief difference between the two men.

“You know, my friends are desperate to take a French lover,” Nancy said, and she tossed her gloves onto the bed. “All thanks to a fictional character from a book. Everyone is positively in love with Fabrice!”

“Bien sûr, as in real life,” the Colonel said as he popped the cork.

The champagne bubbled up the bottle’s neck, and dribbled onto his stubby hands.

“You’re such a wolf!” Nancy said. She heaved open the shutters and scanned the square below. “At last! A hotel with a view.”

Their room overlooked Le Palais Bourbon, home to l’Assemblée nationale, the two-hundred-year seat of the French government, minus the interlude during which it was occupied by the Luftwaffe. Mere months ago German propaganda hung from the building: DEUTSCHLAND SIEGT AN ALLEN FRONTEN. Germany is victorious on all fronts. But the banners were gone now, and France had been freed. Nancy was in Paris, just as she’d planned.

“This is heaven!” Nancy said. She peered over her shoulder and coquettishly kicked up a heel. “A luncheon party tomorrow? What do you think?”

“Okay, chéri, quoi que tu en dises,” the Colonel said, as she sauntered toward him.

“Whatever I want?” Nancy said. “I’ve been dying to hear those words! What about snails, chicken, and port salut? No more eating from tins for you. On that note, darling, you mustn’t worry about your job prospects. I know you’ll miss governing France but, goodness, we’ll have so much more free time!”

Nancy was proud of the work the Colonel had done as General de Gaulle’s chef du cabinet, but his resignation made life far more convenient. No longer would she have to wait around, or brook his maddeningly specific requests. I’ve got a heavy political day LET ME SEE—can you come at 2 minutes to 6?

“It’s really one of the best things that could’ve happened to us,” Nancy said. “Oh, darling, life will be pure bliss!” 

Nancy leaned forward and planted a kiss on the Colonel’s nose.

“On trinque?” he said, and lifted a glass.

Nancy raised hers to meet it.

“Santé!” he cheered.

Nancy rolled her eyes. “The French are so dull with their toasts. Who cares about my health? It’s wretched, most of the time. Cheers to novels, I’d say! Cheers to readers the world over!”

“À la femme auteur, Nancy Mitford!” The Colonel clinked her glass. “Vive la littérature!”

Excerpted from The Bookseller’s Secret by Michelle Gable, Copyright © 2021 by Michelle Gable Bilski. Published by Graydon House Books.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

MICHELLE GABLE is the New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment, I'll See You in Paris, The Book of Summer, and The Summer I Met Jack. She attended The College of William & Mary, where she majored in accounting, and spent twenty years working in finance before becoming a full-time writer. She grew up in San Diego and lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, with her husband and two daughters. Find her at michellegable.com or on Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest, @MGableWriter.

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The Bookseller's Secret : A Novel of Nancy Mitford and WWII 

Michelle Gable

On Sale Date: August 17, 2021

9781525806469

Trade Paperback

$16.99 USD

400 pages

Please Note:  I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  This did not influence the opinions in my review in any way.

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

During the early twentieth century, transatlantic travel was the province of the great ocean liners. It was an extraordinary undertaking made by many women, whose lives were changed forever by their journeys between the Old World and the New. Some traveled for leisure, some for work; others to reinvent themselves or find new opportunities. They were celebrities, migrants and millionaires, refugees, aristocrats and crew members whose stories have mostly remained untold—until now.

Maiden Voyages is a fascinating portrait of these women as they crossed the Atlantic. The ocean liner was a microcosm of contemporary society, divided by class: from the luxury of the upper deck, playground for the rich and famous, to the cramped conditions of steerage or third class travel. In first class you’ll meet A-listers like Marlene Dietrich, Wallis Simpson, and Josephine Baker; the second class carried a new generation of professional and independent women, like pioneering interior designer Sibyl Colefax. Down in steerage, you’ll follow the journey of émigré Maria Riffelmacher as she escapes poverty in Europe. Bustling between decks is a crew of female workers, including Violet “The Unsinkable Stewardess” Jessop, who survived the Titanic disaster.

Entertaining and informative, Maiden Voyages captures the golden age of ocean liners through the stories of the women whose transatlantic journeys changed the shape of society on both sides of the globe. 

Review:

I've never been on a cruise ship, or as they were called in the early part of the twentieth century, an ocean liner.  But some of my earliest memories of television was watching Love Boat on Saturday nights, as a kid.  Being on a passenger ship has always been shown as glamorous and exciting.  What I didn't know was that this has been the public image for over a century.  And while seeing Julie the cruise director on the Love Boat didn't seem out of place in the 1970's, just sixty years earlier women on ships were few and far between.  That is what make Maiden Voyages, by Siân Evans, so interesting.  This non-fiction book tells the history of women aboard ocean liners from just before WWI, to just after WWII.   I found the writer's style to be very entertaining while also sharing the important history behind the many contributions of British women in the maritime industry.  

Before the age of the cruise ships we know today, such as Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruise Lines, there were the Cunard and White Star Ocean liners out of Britian, and the French Line, which ran ships such as the SS Normandie, on trips from Europe to the United States.  And while these ships were ultra luxurious and glamorous with passengers that included movie stars, politicians, and royalty, they also were the only way for people to emigrate from Europe to America. This book covers every type of traveller, from the rich and famous, to Jews escaping Nazi Germany.  Who took care of these people?  Women, of course.  

Women start out at the turn of the twentieth century in more traditional nurturing roles on ships. They were chaperones , cleaners, and nurses, mostly interacting with female passengers.  But over the years opportunities opened up in a variety of occupations at sea, particularly during wartime, when men were fighting.  I found this very encouraging.  Yet, as with others at the same moments in history, women were the first to lose their jobs in economic downturns, or after the end of a war.  These women were smart, brave, and open to leading adventurous lives.  I really admired them.

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release Date:  August 10, 2021

Author:  Siân Evans

Publisher:  St. Martin's Press

Genre:  Non-Fiction

Page Length:  368 Pages

Source:  NetGalley

Format:  E-Book

Recommendation:  If you were ever interested in what goes on behind the scenes on places such the Titanic, this is a fascinating read.

Please Note:  I received an advance copy of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  This did not influence the opinions in my review in any way.

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

When twenty-nine-year-old Sunday Brennan wakes up in a Los Angeles hospital, bruised and battered after a drunk driving accident she caused, she swallows her pride and goes home to her family in New York. But it's not easy. She deserted them all—and her high school sweetheart—five years before with little explanation, and they've got questions.

Sunday is determined to rebuild her life back on the east coast, even if it does mean tiptoeing around resentful brothers and an ex-fiancé. The longer she stays, however, the more she realizes they need her just as much as she needs them. When a dangerous man from her past brings her family's pub business to the brink of financial ruin, the only way to protect them is to upend all their secrets—secrets that have damaged the family for generations and will threaten everything they know about their lives. In the aftermath, the Brennan family is forced to confront painful mistakes—and ultimately find a way forward, together.

Review:

As my bookstore owner friend says, " I love a book about a fu&%ed up Irish family"!  This book really reeled me in.  As someone who grew up with lots of siblings, I thought the book really captured how large families interact.  While the family loves to talk about each other, there's also lots of deals being made between various sibs and parents: "don't tell... (name of family member)".  Aside from the family dynamics, this book is mostly about how past mistakes and secrets, eventually, have consequences.  As a family, they can decide how to react.  Are they going to support each other, or rip each other to shreds?  I enjoyed the characters, and story, as well as the antics of a large family.  I would caution, however, that if you are triggered by sexual violence, to skip this book.

What I Liked:

Family Dynamics:

If you grew up in a large household, you'll recognize some of the ways large families operate.  There's often one family member who is the responsible one, and many who are oblivious to how much work needs to get done.  Of course they are willing to help, when asked.  But they are often plugging their ears, so they won't hear the calls for help.  Sunday is the caretaker of the family.  Perhaps this is because she is the only girl, but I think the men were happy for Sunday Brennan to step in and take care of things.  When she leaves, this leaves a hole in the family. Denny steps up.  But, like Sunday, he shoulders too much, and it's crushing him.  I enjoyed that the family, eventually, sees that other members need help.

Characters:

Sunday Brennan is a woman who's self-assured, and very caring about her family.  Which is why it's so puzzling to here sibling, Denny, that she gets into a car accident caused by her drunk driving.  Slowly, over the course of the book, we learn that Sunday was changed by a devastating event.  It was heart-breaking to see how her life changed overnight.  But I loved that she learns to let go of the past, and get on with her life.

Denny, the oldest of the Brennans, was the apple of his mother's eye.  He has acquired a deep sense of responsibility for his large family. Which makes facing possible financial ruin all the more terrible.  As the coddled son, he's not used to failure.  Both Denny and Sunday feel that by lying to their family, they are protecting them.  But all it really does is rob them of the opportunity to be supported by those who love them.   

Story:

The story centers on something that can be the cause of so much stress in a family.  Money problems break up countless marriages and families.  I think this is very much in our minds right now, as people deal with job losses and possibly medical bills from the pandemic.  Denny is close to losing his business, a pub that he owns with his best friend, and Sunday's ex-boyfriend, Kale.  

I think the story shows how crippling money problems can be.  Denny feels like he can't confide in his partner, or his wife, about the mounting debt.  And this snowballs into lies, and even more debt.  This burden is costing Denny his marriage, and risking his friendship with Kale.  But Denny tries always to show confidence in the face of calamity.  Thankfully, his family is there to help, when he finally tells the truth.

Sunday, is also dealing with the after-effects of lies.  Five years ago, something terrible happened to her, causing her, tragically, much guilt and self-loathing.  She abruptly leaves and breaks her engagement to Kale.  When she returns after her drunk-driving incident, she has to find a way to make peace with what happened, and to accept that Kale has moved on with his life.

Trigger Warning for sexual assault!

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Release Date: August 3, 2021

Author:  Tracey Lange

Publisher:  Celadon Books

Genre:  Literary Fiction

Page Length:  288 Pages

Source:  NetGalley

Format:  E-Book

Recommendation:  This was a great examination of families.  I loved this novel.