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442:, Swapna Krishna described the ending as "stunning", although "a bit abrupt". But she added that the novel "is about the journey rather than the destination", and it is "an excellent ... page-turn". Krishna called Anna "a well-rounded character" who is open about her fears and failures. A reviewer in the
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