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You Should Read THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE by Rachel Beanland
Rachel Beanland’s characters fully inhabit their specific historical moment. Rather than using Trivial Pursuit-style historical facts and tidbits to drive their actions, Beanland allows their own personal desires to motivate them. The setting, rather than being a plot device, becomes what it should be: a backdrop.