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Reviewed by Danelle Petersen for Readers' Favorite
Our Hands Are Pale as Milk by Sara Kay Rupnik tells the story of three sisters and their obsession with the poet Percy Shelley. He is cunning and sly, but all the sisters see is charismatic charm. Hiding behind a mask of compassion, the poet’s carefully crafted words of deception send the three sisters spiraling. In his orbit, he holds all the power. Told from Claire’s point of view, her tone is often sarcastic but also filled with the sobering musings of a woman discovering the real world. Claire realizes that love does not always equate to happiness. The more Percy tests their boundaries, the more the sisters crave his love and affection. As he slithers further into their lives, the sisters' bond evaporates, leaving resentment and envy in its place.
A captivating storyline of Our Hands Are Pale as Milk held my attention from beginning to end. It was interesting to see how Claire, a young and naive girl, slowly developed into a wiser, more wary version of herself. Sara Kay Rupnik writes compellingly; her characters were intriguing, and their personalities complex. Claire's hunger and desperation to escape Skinner Street came at a cost. She is never truly free, bound to a married man. I was often left incredulous by her choices, but I could never dislike Claire; she was a hopeless romantic and hungry for love. Her witty personality also eased some of my frustration. Percy’s true nature often showed, yet the sisters remained enamored. Our Hands Are Pale as Milk delivers a powerful lesson about the repercussions of loving the wrong man and placing him at the center of your world.
