A review by kamrynkoble
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a really thought-provoking, sad book. I could discuss the ethics presented here for hours, honestly, and I commend the author for tackling such an awful topic. It made me think and challenged some of my saw understanding of the world. 

The actual writing style felt a little flat to me, and I don’t think the audiobook narrator helped. The mother really grated at me and we spent so much time in her narration. It’s interesting—but I could’ve had a little more “truth” grounding her. Her continual minimization was exhausting, even though I can’t imagine being in her shoes. 

I saw the “twist” coming, and was honestly afraid for it to get a step worse because of other breadcrumbs the author left. 

Cannot put enough emphasis on this—if you are a victim of CSA or you love someone who is, proceed with caution. 
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