A review by emmavardy2
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Enjoyed everything I have read by Catherine Chidgey. This didn't disappoint. Vincent, Lawrence and William are 3 boys in 1979 cared for by a government run scheme. Cared for by mothers morning, afternoon and night. With visits by Dr Roach who advises on medication to stop them succumbing to 'the bug'. The story leads us to discover who the children are and why there are there. Likened to never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro, this is an excellent and intriguing story building up to dramatic events. 
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