Also, I initially thought that the yearning, as suggested by the title, would be for a strong spiritual desire and calling to practice her father’s art- becoming a Sangoma, and not just a longing to unravel mysteries of the past.The author could have given the story a nice twist- like Marubini losing Pierre to someone else (not necessarily Natalie) and eventually ending up with Dr. Somehow, I guessed that there would be an epilogue (of sorts) involving a child between the couple (I guess I’ve read one too many Silhouette novels). Before I finished the book, I knew she would get answers to all her questions, howbeit spiritual. The protagonist and the eventual resolution of her conflicts were quite predictable.Styles like this one will only make lazy readers lazier.
I had to skip all those places where Marubini spoke her native dialects. For me, the vernacular was a tad too distracting.However, I found some low points in the book The visitor leaves and I close my eyes, drenched in now”. She packs her bags at my stomach and slowly slides down to where she knows she needs to be……………….we climb and descend. “ There is a visitor making her way to me, and I can’t wait. I also appreciate the fact that the author’s descriptions are done in a manner that each reader can easily picture- not explicit but at the same time, graphic the sex scene between Pierre and Marubini, for example. The transition between the protagonists’ present and her flashes of the past are seamless, creating a fluid reading pleasure that keeps the reader turning the pages, curious to know what happens next. I also liked the way the author named some of the chapters, playing on the words of a popular prayer- the Name, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit and Amen- all very symbolic to the novel’s plot. The tone of the novel is light and delightful- an attention-grabbing page-turner. On their part, the characters are robust, well developed and unique in their own funny ways. The themes are easy to identify as they feature in everyday life of the average human being: Family/Blood Ties, bravery and Courage, Love, Friendship, Ancestral Worship, Grief, among other minor ones. The book is an interesting read for a debut novel, a fine marriage between modernity and tradition. A past she doesn’t even remember clearly. All is well until her past threatens to usurp her present. This book is the story of a young, successful woman who is living the dream- a secure job in a prestigious winery, great friends, a caring boyfriend and very close-knit family members.
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