A review by mhinnen
A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

3.5

I love this author’s ability to connect unlikely characters. In this case a middle aged women who isn’t exactly a people person. But when specific young women come into her life, they become intertwined. This is an important book about intimate partner abuse and also asks the questions about why a certain kind of woman captures public attention when they go missing but  others like the epidemic of missing and murder Native American girls seems to go unnoticed. 

Norma is a strong woman with wisdom and integrity. She is not compelled to be a fixer but encourages those around her to trust their own decision making abilities.  When the truth is compromised Norma offers clarity and separates hyperbole and conjecture. 

Overall I liked the story though it is definitely not my favorite by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The characters interacted beautifully and I appreciated the sense of humanity they each had after enduring such trauma. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.