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emma_rreads 's review for:
The Herd
by Emily Edwards
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was so close to being a 5* read, the only reason it wasn’t was that as a mum who suffered with PND I felt it’s use in this book was to facilitate the twist rather than create real awareness and that gets me a bit twitchy…but that’s just a personal trigger
That aside, this was one engrossing read. I love a book that explores controversial subjects with a a human element rather than bare facts. It lays bare gaps in your own knowledge, opinions and in this case had me wondering what I would do in their situations.
The friendship between Bry and Elizabeth is brilliantly written and the love and warmth between the two families really shines through, making events hit the heart even harder.
As a huge Jodi Picoult fan, the comparisons are fair and I’m very much looking forward to pouncing on future releases from Emily Edwards.
That aside, this was one engrossing read. I love a book that explores controversial subjects with a a human element rather than bare facts. It lays bare gaps in your own knowledge, opinions and in this case had me wondering what I would do in their situations.
The friendship between Bry and Elizabeth is brilliantly written and the love and warmth between the two families really shines through, making events hit the heart even harder.
As a huge Jodi Picoult fan, the comparisons are fair and I’m very much looking forward to pouncing on future releases from Emily Edwards.