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A review by bellsb00ksandwritings
Trouble the Living: A Novel by Francesca McDonnell Capossela
4.0
Trouble the Living is a good book. For some reason, I can't seem to add much after this sentence because it's just true. It is a good book. There is no but, and I can't think of a better word to describe it.
Some of my thoughts while/after reading:
- Writing style. This was perfect for me. The chapters weren't too long, and there wasn't too much description, but enough to get a clear image of what was happening.
- Dual timeline. At first, I liked the present more than the past, but later on, I enjoyed both as much.
- Characters. I didn’t have a favorite, but I enjoyed reading about both women. They made some questionable decisions (some I would have made myself under the circumstances, others probably not), but I could understand where they were coming from most of the time.
- History. I learned quite a bit about the historical events. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know much about the events in Ireland at all when I started reading, and it's always good to learn.
Many thanks to Pride Book Tours and the author for the paperback in exchange for an honest review ✨
Some of my thoughts while/after reading:
- Writing style. This was perfect for me. The chapters weren't too long, and there wasn't too much description, but enough to get a clear image of what was happening.
- Dual timeline. At first, I liked the present more than the past, but later on, I enjoyed both as much.
- Characters. I didn’t have a favorite, but I enjoyed reading about both women. They made some questionable decisions (some I would have made myself under the circumstances, others probably not), but I could understand where they were coming from most of the time.
- History. I learned quite a bit about the historical events. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know much about the events in Ireland at all when I started reading, and it's always good to learn.
Many thanks to Pride Book Tours and the author for the paperback in exchange for an honest review ✨