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leona_omahony's review against another edition
3.0
Whenever I hear that Patricia Scanlan has a new book coming out I always am so excited to read it. Having read all her previous books and loved them all I couldn’t wait to start this one. Whilst I read and finished this book unfortunately at times I felt it dragged a bit . Maybe it was all the characters and trying to keep tabs on who everyone was , it just wasn’t what I expected from this author. The story was really good in places but did find myself skim reading quite a bit on the last few chapters. 3.5
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
Great characters, vivid setting and great story. I loved this book and was sad when it ended.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
fionayule's review against another edition
3.0
Its always a treat to read a Patricia Scanlan novel, and this one didn't disappoint.
The story is of three generations of women growing up in very different Irish societies.
The plot goes from Ireland in the 1950s where religion had a big hold on society, right up until the Noughties referenda to legalise same sex marriage, and abortions. The Irish society that I now call home.
Brigid Dunne (of the title) is a nun who has lived a very interesting life as a missionary in Africa. When she retires you comes back to rural Ireland to live out her retirement and reconnects with her sister, Imelda and Imelda’s daughter and granddaughter.
This is about love and forgiveness, and basic family history which I really enjoyed. Perfect summer reading.
The story is of three generations of women growing up in very different Irish societies.
The plot goes from Ireland in the 1950s where religion had a big hold on society, right up until the Noughties referenda to legalise same sex marriage, and abortions. The Irish society that I now call home.
Brigid Dunne (of the title) is a nun who has lived a very interesting life as a missionary in Africa. When she retires you comes back to rural Ireland to live out her retirement and reconnects with her sister, Imelda and Imelda’s daughter and granddaughter.
This is about love and forgiveness, and basic family history which I really enjoyed. Perfect summer reading.
rachelsim24's review against another edition
4.0
***3.5*** I tried this first as an ebook and was struggling to read it. So I switched to audio and thought it was very good. I loved the Irish accents.
annarella's review
5.0
Great characters, vivid setting and great story. I loved this book and was sad when it ended.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
laniesweet's review
4.0
"The Liberation of Brigid Dunne" was a worthwhile read. It was a well written, interesting book with entertaining characters. It was definitely better than I had expected it would be.
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