An excellent novel on so many levels. It tells the story of the discovery of the planet Pluto, from the viewpoint of the people involved and their friends and family. The characters revolve around and influence each other in much the same way that the planets revolve and perturb each others orbits. The characters are real, interesting, and varied. Several times I was surprised by their actions, only to realize in retrospect that the author had done an excellent job steering their behavior.
The plot, most of which takes place in 1929-1930, is framed by a begging and ending in the current time, which was also well done. The beginning sets the stage (literally) and gets the reader engaged in the story and anxious to find out what really happened.
Highly recommended.
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