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A review by ciarareads96
Half a World Away by Mike Gayle
2.0
Half a World Away is the story of siblings Kerry, a single working-class mum, and Noah, a successful lawyer, who make their way back to one another after being torn apart as children, which sets in motion events that will change the course of their lives.
I really loved the concept of this book and the harsh realities of race, family and class that it portrayed. I also appreciated that it was written like a love story but for familial love rather than romance, so the empathic tone of the novel really resonated.
However, I think it lacked depth and was a little superficial in places, so I found it a bit cheesy at some points where it could have been more heartfelt. It wasn’t a unique idea and combined with the cheesiness I struggled to rate it any higher, but I will say that emotionally I really related to it.
I really loved the concept of this book and the harsh realities of race, family and class that it portrayed. I also appreciated that it was written like a love story but for familial love rather than romance, so the empathic tone of the novel really resonated.
However, I think it lacked depth and was a little superficial in places, so I found it a bit cheesy at some points where it could have been more heartfelt. It wasn’t a unique idea and combined with the cheesiness I struggled to rate it any higher, but I will say that emotionally I really related to it.