Cage of Stars
Library Journal Review: Starred Review. As with Mitchard's The Deep End of the Ocean and A Theory of Relativity, this latest novel explores family dynamics in the aftermath of tragedy. Cage of Stars is told from the perspective of a young Mormon girl, 17-year-old Veronica Swan, who relates the story of the murder of her two younger sisters and her subsequent journey to avenge their deaths and find peace. But at what price? Mitchard's novel struggles with questions of divinity and retribution by asking if it is really anyone's place to sit in judgment of others. It is a story that is at times eloquent, yet always painful to read. Readers are invited to get to know the Swans; they will be left all the more complete because of the experience. This is Mitchard's best novel to date and is an essential purchase for all public libraries.?Nanci Milone Hill, Nevins Memorial Lib., MA Copyright ? Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.