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Review of The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

How do we really know what to believe? This is the question posed in The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson. SUMMARY (from back): Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the ...
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