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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Enlightening about America's dealing of leprosy/Hansen's Disease
Ms. Skenandore did a thoughtful job in bringing life to Carville and its patients, and even to some staff. Well-written and enlightening to what too many dealt with ~ and tends to remind one of their own hidden biases, assumptions, or even fears about things they don't truly understand. I was a bit disappointed with the turn, but knew it was likely.
For those who want to know: some scattered profanity, God's name used in vain a couple of times.
Ms. Skenandore did a thoughtful job in bringing life to Carville and its patients, and even to some staff. Well-written and enlightening to what too many dealt with ~ and tends to remind one of their own hidden biases, assumptions, or even fears about things they don't truly understand. I was a bit disappointed with the turn, but knew it was likely.
For those who want to know: some scattered profanity, God's name used in vain a couple of times.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was very interesting. I had no idea that there were leper colonies in the US. I always think of leprosy as an extinct disease or at least only happening among the poorest of the poor. This really opened my eyes and made me want to read more. Great characters and so much emotion!!
Story set in the 1920s about a woman who contracts leprosy and has to deal with the potential debilitating nature of the bacteria and the stigma from the disease. I liked the overall concept of the story and the historical nature of how leprosy was handled. I didn't care for the fact that the main character already had lots of baggage prior to being diagnosed with leprosy, but it was nice to see depression and suicide addressed in the story.
Not what I was expecting, though I really enjoyed it! In my mind, this was another “7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” Instead it’s more like Molokai’ featuring another interesting character perspective on leprosy. And, I’m a sucker for both an interesting cast and historical fiction.
just drug on… leper, still a leper, sucks to be a leper, oh and life gets worse but you grow as a person…
Well, I read this book bc I like a historical fiction and this one was good. To get philosophical, I kinda glad I read this book at the right time? Mirielle goes through a huge and unexpected life event multiple times. It’s an important reminder to make the best out of your situations regardless of what they are. Also it was interesting that this was based on a true story !!!! Ok I think you should read this.
This was not a happy story...at all. But, I think that was the point. The way humanity has turned it's back on groups of people over the course of history shouldn't continue to be a surprise. And, I'm sure we are doomed to repeat it endlessly. Mirielle was a character you wanted to root for, but she didn't make it easy. While the book felt a little long, I never tired of reading it.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes