Bagnold masterfully balances a leisurely style with a suspenseful story line. Her writing is unhurried but forward-moving, thorough but uncluttered. The author unfolds scenes, introduces numerous characters, and blends vivid action with quiet contemplation without ever becoming dull.
Her figurative language is realistic and maintains an awareness of the link among human, animal, and plant life.
Down-to-earth, frank, and honest, Bagnold is also sensitive and poetic; without being sentimental, she remains tender and humane. In portraying characters,.....
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