This was a book with many layers which kept peeling insight, beauty and surprise throughout. The characters went from being unlikeable to becoming close to my heart. The exploration of freedom from rules, injustice and prejudice was nuanced and intelligent. I loved the subtlety with which Isabel, the protagonist's neuro divergence was written and how the strict framework of her world was deconstructed allowing her to experience a richness to her life experience that had always been shut away. The prose was sometimes a little overwritten but there were also moments of beautiful writing which will stay with me. This book brings so many new ideas to historical fiction - highly commend the skill of this author.
This honest review is given with thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.