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jules_writes's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved it! One of the best books I've read this year.
Full review - https://onemoreword.uk/2020/04/11/blogtour-the-lost-child-by-emily-gunnis-thelostchild-wonderfulread-favourite-5star-coverlove-emilygunnis-headlinepg-randomthingstours-annecater-providedforreview-gifted/
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sofialibrary_sofia's review against another edition
4.0
É engraçada a forma como este livro começa logo com a inspiração da autora para a sua elaboração, algo que normalmente nos aparece no final do livro. Um antigo hospital psiquiátrico e a percepção de que em 1950 o divórcio não era assim tão fácil de obter, sendo mais fácil para certos maridos alegar insanidade trancando as esposas num asilo para sempre, deram o mote a este livro.
São várias histórias, de várias mulheres, ao longo de várias gerações.
Achei um livro duríssimo principalmente para quem tem filhos, para quem já passou por um parto complicado ou por um pós parto difícil.
Tem muitas personagens, tem muitas histórias diferentes que acabam por se interligar, mas que a dada altura me pareceram um pouco confusas.
Li o livro com um aperto no coração e alguma tristeza, na última página ainda fiquei com os olhos húmidos.
A depressão, a saúde mental, a psicose pós parto, o stress pós traumático não devem e não podem ser encarados de ânimo leve. São temas graves que merecem toda a atenção e cuidados necessários.
alicematt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bonniereads777's review against another edition
4.0
1n 1952, Harriet Waterhouse faces an untenable choice as her husband is released from the mental institution where he has lived for the past five years.
In 1960, thirteen-year-old Rebecca Waterhouse faces a tragedy that takes her away from Seaview Cottage.
In 2014, journalist Iris Waterhouse covers the story of a mother and her newborn daughter, missing from the hospital.
The Lost Child is a well written novel that explores three timelines and deals with the issues of mental health, the effects of war on returning soldiers, and the effects of postpartum depression on women. The constant in this story is Seaview Cottage and the families who lived there. The timelines change back and forth, and the story is told from five different points of view. If you enjoy multigenerational stories, you will enjoy this book.
In 1960, thirteen-year-old Rebecca Waterhouse faces a tragedy that takes her away from Seaview Cottage.
In 2014, journalist Iris Waterhouse covers the story of a mother and her newborn daughter, missing from the hospital.
The Lost Child is a well written novel that explores three timelines and deals with the issues of mental health, the effects of war on returning soldiers, and the effects of postpartum depression on women. The constant in this story is Seaview Cottage and the families who lived there. The timelines change back and forth, and the story is told from five different points of view. If you enjoy multigenerational stories, you will enjoy this book.
wombat_88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
octa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
rubyrobin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
noveldeelights's review against another edition
The Lost Child is a story that seamlessly switches between events in the present and the past, all the while touching on some extremely tough topics like postnatal depression or psychosis, war neurosis and domestic abuse.
On a cold November morning, new mother Jessica takes her desperately ill newborn baby and goes on the run. Why would Jessica leave the hospital and deny her baby much needed help? Iris, a journalist, is sent to cover the story and soon discovers the trail leads to a devastating event in the life of her own mother, Rebecca. Rebecca was thirteen years old when her abusive father beat her mother to death and then killed himself. There’s more to the story than that though. But how does the past affect the present? And will Jessica be found before it’s too late?
I’m sure I’m not the only one whose concentration levels have hit rock-bottom considering our current circumstances so I have to admit that the various points of view and the switching back between the past and the present was a little hard for me to deal with at first. Luckily, I was soon able to keep better track of things as the various threads and connections between the characters started to unravel, and to appreciate the clever and beautiful way Emily Gunnis plotted this story which spans fifty years.
The chapters set in the past were especially harrowing. Times were different but it’s quite surreal to realise that those times weren’t exactly that long ago. A time when an abused woman had nowhere to turn to; that it was expected from her to stand by her husband, no matter what. A time when men could somehow just drop their wives off at an asylum for whatever reason and that these wives could be held there indefinitely. A time when little was known about postnatal psychosis and how to help the mothers who suffered from it. Traveling through the years allows Emily Gunnis to really bring these differences to light.
The Lost Child is an emotional novel. Watching mothers deal with that extraordinary conviction that their child is somehow in danger really pulls at the heartstrings. More than anything though, it is an immensely thought-provoking account of all the horrible things women were forced to endure throughout the ages. And let’s not forget, there’s a family secret to discover! A complex, multilayered and often heartbreaking story about trying to protect the ones you love which will undoubtedly appeal to fans of this genre and of the author herself. I look forward to seeing what Emily Gunnis comes up with next.
On a cold November morning, new mother Jessica takes her desperately ill newborn baby and goes on the run. Why would Jessica leave the hospital and deny her baby much needed help? Iris, a journalist, is sent to cover the story and soon discovers the trail leads to a devastating event in the life of her own mother, Rebecca. Rebecca was thirteen years old when her abusive father beat her mother to death and then killed himself. There’s more to the story than that though. But how does the past affect the present? And will Jessica be found before it’s too late?
I’m sure I’m not the only one whose concentration levels have hit rock-bottom considering our current circumstances so I have to admit that the various points of view and the switching back between the past and the present was a little hard for me to deal with at first. Luckily, I was soon able to keep better track of things as the various threads and connections between the characters started to unravel, and to appreciate the clever and beautiful way Emily Gunnis plotted this story which spans fifty years.
The chapters set in the past were especially harrowing. Times were different but it’s quite surreal to realise that those times weren’t exactly that long ago. A time when an abused woman had nowhere to turn to; that it was expected from her to stand by her husband, no matter what. A time when men could somehow just drop their wives off at an asylum for whatever reason and that these wives could be held there indefinitely. A time when little was known about postnatal psychosis and how to help the mothers who suffered from it. Traveling through the years allows Emily Gunnis to really bring these differences to light.
The Lost Child is an emotional novel. Watching mothers deal with that extraordinary conviction that their child is somehow in danger really pulls at the heartstrings. More than anything though, it is an immensely thought-provoking account of all the horrible things women were forced to endure throughout the ages. And let’s not forget, there’s a family secret to discover! A complex, multilayered and often heartbreaking story about trying to protect the ones you love which will undoubtedly appeal to fans of this genre and of the author herself. I look forward to seeing what Emily Gunnis comes up with next.