esseffjay 's review for:

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
4.0
challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this. A great mystery with really well developed characters. I felt really invested in Lib and Anna. I thought the back drop of Catholic rural Ireland was really interesting too. I know little of Catholicism and the author did a great job of explaining the prayers, stories and practices via the naive protagonist without it being heavy handed.