A review by pamela22
The Good People by Hannah Kent

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Took me months to get through the first half in paper form as I usually read paper  booksof an evening to unwind and relax. The relentless  bleakness of this book is certainly not suited for that kind of reading. Made the switch a few days ago to audio and flew through the reminder as I drove etc. 
Gritty, poetic writing. Glad I stuck with it. Powerful insight into a time long gone and the forces that shaped women’s lives, including the force of superstition. 
But hey, we live in times where people believe in lizard people….