DEE WILSON CONSULTING

Disappearing Earth

Julia Phillips, 2022

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(Note: This is a note from Dee to the author)

I just finished reading Disappearing Earth which is a terrific book. I might wait a few months and read it again. Initially, I was disappointed that the mystery element regarding what happened to the two girls and the investigation is so underplayed; but you do a great job of describing the many and continuing reverberations of the girls' disappearance. Your capacity to create interesting female characters from the inside out  (awareness to actions) is outstanding; men in the book, on the other hand, are described from the outside for the most part , i.e., men act and emote in behaviorally obvious ways,  but their inner lives are implied, not explored; maybe there is an exception to this generalization but I cannot immediately think of one.  In this book, I'm not sure this is even a weakness, but in future books I hope this approach to character development does not become a habit.  The last few chapters from the point when the girl's mother leaves with friends to drive to the Even festival are excruciatingly painful and memorable. I loved the ending. You demonstrated excellent judgment in how the story resolves. 

 

Thanks much for your memorable book.   

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(Julia's response)

Dee, thank you so much for reading Disappearing Earth! I'm so glad you connected with it – that means a great deal to me. I hope you are keeping safe and healthy during these difficult times. Sending you all my very best

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-- Dee Wilson

 

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