A review by spongeamy
This Other Eden by Paul Harding

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

The beginning of the book describes a flood in a way that almost makes you feel like you’re drowning too. After that, the writing started to wear on me. Why use 2 words when 10 will do? Some of the writing is beautifully descriptive but it gets bogged down at times. At the very sad end I wondered whether it was worth the read.