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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
I read this book at work. It is written with an easy flow of words that quickly make you feel like you are living the story. I was broken hearted at the end, I guess I am typical girl, and love happy endings. But it was a good book. A book that outlined the devastation and hurt that abuse brings. At the same time it was motivating and empowering.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
I’ve never read a book that dealt with domestic abuse this way. It felt like The author really knew how twisted the mind of the abused could be and she portrayed it well without the abused seeming like a complete pushover. Loved everything about this book. …except the ending.
A truly chilling story of what the ultimate horror is of being in an abusive relationship.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
What is best about this novel, and perhaps all of Quindlen's works, is that her writing drives the book. Rather than the plot propelling us through the pages, as seems to be the norm in contemporary literature, we have the opportunity to ruminate on the characters' lives and choices with a sensitivity and self-consciousness that Quindlen narrates beautifully. This is not to say that this book is devoid of plot, of relationships, of happenings: indeed, it is full. I prefer Every Last One, but this was an enjoyable and beautiful read.
Battered wife runs with 10 yo son. Every one of these stories takes me back to Sleeping with the Enemy.
It got off to a promising start...and then lost momentum. It ALMOST got it back and the book ended just as it was getting good again.
I really don't like Anna Quindlan's fiction writing style. At. All. I'll stick to her much more entertaining non-fiction writing.
I really don't like Anna Quindlan's fiction writing style. At. All. I'll stick to her much more entertaining non-fiction writing.