A shipping container
filled with the bodies of young women washes up on the shore of an
island between worlds. John the Collector is called to see what's in
the container. Surprisingly, he finds one of the young women alive,
badly broken, but alive.
During the healing
process, the young woman experiences the story of creation in the
presence of Mother Eve. It's beautifully told and although the young
woman feels unworthy to be a witness, she loves the experience.
The question that
hangs over the early part of the story is the identity of the young
woman, and why she feels so unworthy. It's a question that will keep
you reading as she gradually recovers her identity.
I have mixed
feelings about the book. The story of creation is beautifully
written, but it you're a biblical purist shifting the blame for the
fall from Eve to Adam may be unsettling. The description of the
island and the healing of the girl are fascinating. I wish we had
more than a few glimpses of this unusual place. The other problem
I had with the story stems from the blurb that made me select the
book. It said the girl was special because her DNA connects her
to every human. I was disappointed that this was not pursued in the
book.
I reviewed this book
for Net Galley.
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