Pain Drives The Creation Of A Sanctuary In 'Remembrance'
Rita Woods' ambitious novel spans 200 years and multiple storylines — it's a complex story of loss and survival that doesn't always work. But Woods creates memorable characters readers can relate to.
Rita Woods' debut Remembrance is a complex story of loss and survival told across 200 years by four women, united by the color of their skin and the supernatural powers they command. It's an ambitious, absorbing novel that's occasionally let down by lengthy exposition and frequent jumps between points of view.
Right away, we meet two intriguing present-day characters who provide some valuable hints about where the story's going: Gaelle, a Haitian refugee, is a nurse's aide at the Stillwater
