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kaci_ 's review for:
Mercy Street
by Jennifer Haigh
This is a really interesting, character-driven story nestled right in the center of the abortion debate. The main protagonist, Claudia, is a counselor at an abortion clinic. This book captures the desperate need for women to have control over their bodies (and the humanity it grants them), while highlighting the abrasive, overwhelming force of resistance against this idea.
The misogyny and conspiratorial-thinking found in some of the characters is just absurd enough to be believable. It’s astounding in the same way as reading misogynistic hate comments on the internet; the hate is nonsensical and runs deep. The plot itself is quite interesting and minimal. The story is mostly driven by character-development, and the anticipation comes from waiting to see if and how the characters’ lives will finally intersect.
To me, this one felt a bit like a slow burn. Lots of descriptions of Boston, back-stories, and motivations. Just when I felt like it was starting to get boring, it picked up, and I finished the rest quickly.
Overall, a solid read. Especially if you’re looking to fiction to learn more about pro-choice views. But it can feel a bit heavy, just given the state of the world and how true it rings. A few lines had me chuckling. Check this one out!
The misogyny and conspiratorial-thinking found in some of the characters is just absurd enough to be believable. It’s astounding in the same way as reading misogynistic hate comments on the internet; the hate is nonsensical and runs deep. The plot itself is quite interesting and minimal. The story is mostly driven by character-development, and the anticipation comes from waiting to see if and how the characters’ lives will finally intersect.
To me, this one felt a bit like a slow burn. Lots of descriptions of Boston, back-stories, and motivations. Just when I felt like it was starting to get boring, it picked up, and I finished the rest quickly.
Overall, a solid read. Especially if you’re looking to fiction to learn more about pro-choice views. But it can feel a bit heavy, just given the state of the world and how true it rings. A few lines had me chuckling. Check this one out!