A review by laurenramsden99
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think I will understand this more physically once I have kids, but damn isn’t this just so well done. Fully understanding that this is one mother’s perspective - effected by sleep and a feeling of abandon - yet it still being respected as real as it is to her. The husband may not be as evil as she perceives him, but her perception means something. The isolation she must feel. The empathy in this book is breathtaking it makes me want to read it again now.