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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a difficult read and a really interesting concept to discuss at our book club. I am always very interested on people’s thoughts regarding vaccinations. I felt that the twist was not as intriguing or shocking as it could have been.
Two neighbours are polar opposites but best friends, until something unthinkable happens and they question everything they believe.
This novel focuses on the contentious and emotive issue of vaccinations, presenting both viewpoints with realistic and believable characters, highlighting just how much we take for granted the protection we receive from a vaccinated community, and what happens when that social contract disintegrates.
This novel focuses on the contentious and emotive issue of vaccinations, presenting both viewpoints with realistic and believable characters, highlighting just how much we take for granted the protection we receive from a vaccinated community, and what happens when that social contract disintegrates.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Elizabeth keeps a close eye on her daughter's health to the point of paranoia as Clemmie can't be vaccinated due to the seizures she suffered as a baby. She doesn't want Clemmie mixing with any unvaccinated children and can't understand why Bry tolerates her hippie friends who are anti-vaxers. What Elizabeth doesn't know is that Bry refuses to vaccinate her daughter because her older brother's health suffered due to his vaccinations as a baby. At least, that's the story Bry's mother has always told her.
When a number of measles cases occur in the area, both Elizabeth and Bry's daughters become unwell. One child recovers and the other is left with devastating injuries which causes a huge fall out between the families and irreparable damage to the women's friendship.
A great read dealing with a current, highly emotive and polarizing issue. The story explores both sides of the vaccination argument fearlessly, including discussions about previously inaccurate beliefs about the dangers of vaccination. There are a number of characters scattered throughout the story with differing views on the issue however the author presented the current medical evidence in a reasoned manner. A book that will no doubt fuel some interesting discussions
Enjoyed it alot more than I thought I would, so so interesting really opened my eyes to both sides of an argument I'd never considered. Any mother or just person who cares about children and their health will love this
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A good storyline. I was mostly gripped, but nearly put it down at one point as I did think it was swaying towards being anti vax propaganda. Still, always good to consider both sides and sometimes decisions aren’t clear cut. This highlights that. I hate Andrew Wakefield with a BURNING BURNING passion
Bry and Elizabeth have been best friends for 20 years. They have opposing views on vaccination but have never reeeally discussed it properly. It all comes to a head and the consequences are devastating. The author does such a great job of presenting both sides in an unbiased way.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes