A review by junosdaughter
The Double Hook by Sheila Watson

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

i understand the importance of this book to canadian literature. i understand the story, symbolism, characters well enough. but it’s not always a matter of “understanding” with modernist literature. yes, the writing is elusive and poetic and i can appreciate it but i also have to like it. this lacks the capacity her inspirational texts have for evoking feeling and connection in the reader; the story just isn’t all that.