1) It’s a small detail, but I love the gross idea that Enora must leave her spit alongside her parents’. That image reminds us that we must think about all of the implications of our premise, large and small.
2) The beginning of the book is very small and quiet, and that’s okay. It’s interesting that the adolescent protagonist (inherently on a journey to understand and create her identity) notes that her father isn’t present within himself.
3) I love that Enora lives in Prineville. Her hometown is named for a tree…even though she lives in a parched sweat-drenched hellscape. The irony is wonderful!
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