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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
I always like learning about lesser known aspects of history, and this was an interesting insight into the Carville hospital for leprosy in Louisiana in the 1930s and decades before and after. The main character, Mirielle, is forced against her will to travel to Carville, which is a massive departure from her identity as a lush on the Los Angeles movie scene, her husband a big director. It's a mystery for a while that he son has died tragically. At Carville, she pines for home, even though she was broken there, and she struggles to deal with the immensity of having leprosy and being stuck. She opens up to her housemates, and there are important characters in the young girl Jean and the lovely Frank. Not amazing literature, but still a good book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
slow-paced
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was informative and thought-provoking. I had never thought about leprosy and those who had to live through it. What a tragic life for so many.
I found the pace slow, crawling at times. There were redeeming characters and storylines, however, and they kept me reading. As did the narrator. She kept me in it, thank goodness.
I found the pace slow, crawling at times. There were redeeming characters and storylines, however, and they kept me reading. As did the narrator. She kept me in it, thank goodness.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn’t know much about the leper colony before this book, or what it was like for them. This book was informative, well written, and a pleasure to read. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it!
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very interesting perspective on disease and its effects beyond the individual.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Medical content
Minor: Child death, Abandonment
What a great book to end the year! This historical fiction novel brings to light the sad truth of what many leprosy patients experienced. The story immediately tugged at the heartstrings when introducing the main character, Mirielle West, and her diagnosis of leprosy. From there begins her journey into her “new” life. Recommended by my twin sister who received an ARC of the book, I was not disappointed. Amanda Skenandore https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9073938-amanda-skenandore
kept my interest to the very last page! Bravo
kept my interest to the very last page! Bravo