: It examines how those left behind cope with loss and the surreal nature of having those memories of grief "replaced" when the dead return.
“A deliciously rebellious take on the classic romance novel form, The Book of Love plunges into adored (and despised) tropes of the genre and guts them... always with, well, love.” The Masters Review · 2 years ago Criticism of Pacing and Scope Book review: The Book of Love by Kelly Link
: Link treats supernatural elements (like people turning into tigers) with a grounded, often witty tone that contrasts with the epic stakes. Critical Perspectives Praise for Prose and Character
“It’s a story about yearning and about bossy sisters... it is also a story about how sometimes when you smash your dead sister's guitar, the splinters will really, viciously, come back to haunt you.” Reactor · 2 years ago