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I have tried for like 5 years to finish this book. It is such a different beast from the first volume in the series, which moves along at a good clip while keeping you deeply engaged in the chronological narrative. I struggle with this book because it focusses only on one year: 1897. I find the lack of a chronological narrative to be really hard to follow. The short vignettes and idylls are good, but get same-y.

This book is taking me a lot longer to read because embedded within the text are meditation practices on Scripture that you're encouraged to do while you're reading it. These take time and this book is not conducive to just picking up and reading while you're in bed or at the library. It's a great read, but one that you have to commit to, rather than casually read.