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A review by thebookchubi
Wickett's Remedy by Myla Goldberg
4.0
A bit scattered of a novel. There is the first part of the novel, centering around Lydia finding her way out of South Boston, the second part dealing with the soda ripped off of her late husband, and the third part of the flu epidemic. The sections were meant to be intertwined I think, but I did not find that successful.
One of the gimmicks in the novel is the marginal notes explaining outside perspectives to the story. They were a bit difficult at first to understand as part of the story but once I was accustomed to the different voices I started to enjoy the flavor it added. Probably a faster process in a written copy.
Overall I enjoyed the story and thought it was a sweet tale. The ending could have been less abrupt though, as I did not get the resolution I was seeking in either of the main plot lines.
One of the gimmicks in the novel is the marginal notes explaining outside perspectives to the story. They were a bit difficult at first to understand as part of the story but once I was accustomed to the different voices I started to enjoy the flavor it added. Probably a faster process in a written copy.
Overall I enjoyed the story and thought it was a sweet tale. The ending could have been less abrupt though, as I did not get the resolution I was seeking in either of the main plot lines.