Although I liked this a lot, I think I preferred the first book in the trilogy. The similarities to Rebecca and Wuthering Heights were emphasised here, with most of the book being concerned with Caithleen's (problematic) relationship with a filmmaker of moderate success. O'Brien's characters didn't shine through quite as much for me in this book compared to The Country Girls, however, the reflections in Caithleen's narration are a highly effective empathetic tool and you can't help seeing exactly why she is in the situation she is. 

This book explored the lack of freedom of a young woman in Ireland in a highly controlled, religious, and conservative farming community, and made the point of how inadequate laws can be for protecting freedoms for people in these situations. However, I felt it was missing some of the power and effect of the last in terms of breaking social boundaries. I still thoroughly enjoyed reading this and O'Brien does an amazing job of making you feel empathetic towards Caithleen and in the process gives a nuanced critique of power dynamics in interpersonal relations.