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sharondavis1016 's review for:
Mercy Street
by Jennifer Haigh
3.5 Stars -This one is more of a well-written character study than a page-turning novel. I think the cover description is a bit misleading. I was expecting a suspenseful story with the characters' lives colliding at a crucial climatic moment. Instead, this was character driven story where their lives almost intersect with an anticlimactic ending. After reading the back stories of the characters, I realize this was meant as an examination of those whose ideas and life experiences are vastly different and how those differences have demarcated America. I would give characterization and writing quality 5 stars. However, to me, the story itself lacks direction and fails to leave reader satisfied. Thank you to the publishers for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.