Outlawed

*2.5 stars. The concept of this book held great promise - and I enjoyed the reimagining of America and the Western tradition, the fertility focus, the power of women, etc.; but while the characters were interesting on the surface I felt there was a lack of true depth, it was not for a lack of trying from North. She tried to give backstories and interactions and engagements for the various members of the Hole in the Wall Gang, but they just didn't connect for me. There were so many big issues that were hinted at but lacking clarity or a tie that bound them to the reader. For concept, North gets an A. For execution and real depth, unfortunately it's a C at best.