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A review by 13rebecca13
Little Bandaged Days by Kyra Wilder
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I don't like giving low ratings but I just don't think this book was for me.
Our unnamed protagonist is a mother of two, toddler E and baby B and married to M. We never find out their names. They move to Geneva as M gets a job there but he is away a lot. She is left with her two children in a country she isn't familiar with, she doesn't speak the language well and must keep her children happy and occupied day in, day out.
This is written in a very chaotic way. We get inside her head and can see her spiralling. I understand why it was written this way but I personally didn't gel with it. I completely appreciate how she felt; isolated, lonely, and the author really helps us to feel the way she does.
The premise of the book is great, I don't think I have ever read a book like this one.
Our unnamed protagonist is a mother of two, toddler E and baby B and married to M. We never find out their names. They move to Geneva as M gets a job there but he is away a lot. She is left with her two children in a country she isn't familiar with, she doesn't speak the language well and must keep her children happy and occupied day in, day out.
This is written in a very chaotic way. We get inside her head and can see her spiralling. I understand why it was written this way but I personally didn't gel with it. I completely appreciate how she felt; isolated, lonely, and the author really helps us to feel the way she does.
The premise of the book is great, I don't think I have ever read a book like this one.