A review by headingnorth
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

5.0

I loved everything about this book. The detailed account of everything Nurse Power did during the 3 days of caring for pregnant women with flu - I love historical novels, but I’m especially fascinated about health/medical topics. The way her friendship with Bridie grew over the 3 days working together. The fact that the book starts at the beginning and moves in a linear fashion towards the end and is only narrated by one person, a refreshing change from pretty much everything else these days. I became fully immersed in this story and read it very quickly. I don’t know why I don’t read more of Emma Donoghue’s books - I love every one I’ve read. I have also read Room and Slammerkin, and I’m sure I’ll read more of them.