Man, this slim little book sure packs in a lot of story. It's interesting how Irene and Clare are almost two sides of the same coin, and how that interplay affects the action at the end. I see why this one has lasted! #classics
I went into this thinking that it was from the POV of the woman passing, so it took me a minute to adjust to it being told from the woman's childhood friend - which I think is a much more interesting POV. It is a short but impactful book, and that ending! I was not prepared.