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In “Sisters”, love and danger are grippingly entwined

Daisy Johnson’s novel is an ode to sisterly devotion—and a warning

Sisters. By Daisy Johnson. Riverhead Books; 224 pages; $26. Jonathan Cape; £14.99

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