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The Good Sister
by Sally Hepworth
This novel follows fraternal twins Fern and Rose. Fern is neurodivergent and Rose has taken on the role of “protector” for Fern as she navigates a world that is confusing and illogical. When learning her sister cannot have a baby, Fern decides to get pregnant so that she can give her sister the baby she can’t have herself.
I absolutely loved being able to see the world through Fern’s eyes. Whether or not it is accurate, I am unsure. However, Hepworth painted an endearing and what seemed to be honest view of what the world is like for those on the autism spectrum. Fern is depicted as a sincere and deeply lovable character. In some ways, the novel reminded me a bit of “Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine”. I especially loved reading about the interactions between Fern and Wally and their love story.
To be honest, I would have been happy for the whole novel to just be about Fern and her experiences with the world, however, I also am a sucker for a thriller so I did enjoy that aspect of the novel, even though it did make it more unrealistic. I also loved the unreliable narrator.
Well paced and I was hooked from the start.
I absolutely loved being able to see the world through Fern’s eyes. Whether or not it is accurate, I am unsure. However, Hepworth painted an endearing and what seemed to be honest view of what the world is like for those on the autism spectrum. Fern is depicted as a sincere and deeply lovable character. In some ways, the novel reminded me a bit of “Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine”. I especially loved reading about the interactions between Fern and Wally and their love story.
To be honest, I would have been happy for the whole novel to just be about Fern and her experiences with the world, however, I also am a sucker for a thriller so I did enjoy that aspect of the novel, even though it did make it more unrealistic. I also loved the unreliable narrator.
Well paced and I was hooked from the start.