A review by beriboo
The Charwoman's Daughter by James Stephens

2.0

This was a bit of a snooze for me—literally. While I had high hopes going in, I found myself sort of sleep-reading through it. It quickly became my go-to bedtime book because I wasn’t really connecting with the story, so I wasn’t worried about it keeping me awake.

The writing style is descriptive, and there's some beautiful phrasing, but the plot didn't grab my attention or emotions. It felt slow and meandering, which might work for some readers as a soothing read, but I was hoping for something with a little more spark.

While I can see its value as a gentle lullaby of a book, I just couldn't get into it. If you're looking for something light and not demanding, it might be worth a try, but it wasn't quite my cup of tea.