anchor: Another refreshing feature of Goodman's storytelling is that, unlike other members of fundamentalist sects one might find in novels, her characters don't chafe at their restrictions, or not too much.
positive: The fact that Goodman's characters in fundamental sects don't generally feel too restricted by the rules of their sects is a unique aspect of Goodman's storytelling.
negative: Goodman's characters failing to question their restrictions is frustrating to read.