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A review by carolinamoon
Hood by Emma Donoghue
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dreamy, brave, closeted, passive, bold, heartbreaking, conflicting, sweet, tender, and true.
From the start I was intrigued by how the sections of the book were outlined by the days of the week. One day at a time. After a major loss or trauma, that is the most common advice given, is it not?
I could hardly put it down because the story and the writing were so excellent. Here I was heartbroken for Pen having lost the love of her life and not being able to tell her employer nor even her pseudo father in law the truth of the relationship that lasted 13 years, and I'm sitting here in my legally recognized queer marriage of barely a year.
I think it's important for younger people to realize how recently this type of secretive heartbreak was the norm.
I've been dealing with the sadness in this novel by being more affectionate with my spouse. ♡
From the start I was intrigued by how the sections of the book were outlined by the days of the week. One day at a time. After a major loss or trauma, that is the most common advice given, is it not?
I could hardly put it down because the story and the writing were so excellent. Here I was heartbroken for Pen having lost the love of her life and not being able to tell her employer nor even her pseudo father in law the truth of the relationship that lasted 13 years, and I'm sitting here in my legally recognized queer marriage of barely a year.
I think it's important for younger people to realize how recently this type of secretive heartbreak was the norm.
I've been dealing with the sadness in this novel by being more affectionate with my spouse. ♡
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Grief, and Death