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A review by melc
The Weight of Loss by Sally Oliver
3.0
This was a mixed up read. At times, very lyrical, this literary horror has depth and ambition.
The commentary on health, our relationship with our bodies, and the complications of interaction with the medical profession was thought-provoking and insightful.
The family relationships were drawn in a profound and unsettling way challenging the reader to examine the good and bad in our individual and family lives.
But I couldn't quite complete my journey wholeheartedly on board with this book. The horror and magical realism didn't get fully shaped enough and I felt a lot of the themes and imagery were shoe-horned into the novel.
This was definitely interesting and compelling and will stay with me, but didn't quite ever reach a conclusion that grounded all the muddle of themes.
With thanks to NetGalley and OneWorld for this digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.
The commentary on health, our relationship with our bodies, and the complications of interaction with the medical profession was thought-provoking and insightful.
The family relationships were drawn in a profound and unsettling way challenging the reader to examine the good and bad in our individual and family lives.
But I couldn't quite complete my journey wholeheartedly on board with this book. The horror and magical realism didn't get fully shaped enough and I felt a lot of the themes and imagery were shoe-horned into the novel.
This was definitely interesting and compelling and will stay with me, but didn't quite ever reach a conclusion that grounded all the muddle of themes.
With thanks to NetGalley and OneWorld for this digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.