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A review by kierstensn
Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh
3.0
3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
In light of recent events (i.e. overturning of roe v. wade, lack of gun control resulting in masa shootings, etc.), this book was unsettling to say the least. If I had know the topic before checking the book out of the library, it’s quite possible that I would have placed it back on the shelf.
While there were certainly shining moments in this book, most of the characters were entirely unlikeable. Every time that Haigh wrote from the perspective of Victor, Randy or Anthony, I wanted to reach out and shake them. All the more infuriating was the fact that these characters reflect a large portion of America’s population. Timmy, though, redeemed this book for me. However, in the end, I was left mostly unsatisfied with every character’s conclusion. I wanted MORE to Victor’s story - his (thankfully) thwarted vigilante justice and his accident. I wanted Timmy and Claudia to connect, in ANY way, after her pregnancy. The ending left something to be desired.
In light of recent events (i.e. overturning of roe v. wade, lack of gun control resulting in masa shootings, etc.), this book was unsettling to say the least. If I had know the topic before checking the book out of the library, it’s quite possible that I would have placed it back on the shelf.
While there were certainly shining moments in this book, most of the characters were entirely unlikeable. Every time that Haigh wrote from the perspective of Victor, Randy or Anthony, I wanted to reach out and shake them. All the more infuriating was the fact that these characters reflect a large portion of America’s population. Timmy, though, redeemed this book for me. However, in the end, I was left mostly unsatisfied with every character’s conclusion. I wanted MORE to Victor’s story - his (thankfully) thwarted vigilante justice and his accident. I wanted Timmy and Claudia to connect, in ANY way, after her pregnancy. The ending left something to be desired.