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A review by deereadstoo
Clear by Carys Davies
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
*PUBLISH DATE APRIL 2, 2024*
This book takes place near the end of the Scottish Clearances, in which John Ferguson, an impoverished minister, eagerly takes a job to evict a man off of a remote island. However, what ends up occurring is much more than he expected.
While a quick and easy read, this book does a nice job of showing how solitude and companionship have an ironic relationship with each other. It gives us varying perspectives from each of the characters and how their relationships develop over time and the meaningful things that happen within. The ending almost feels ambiguous as the reader begins to wonder what is to be made of the relationship. What was said? What was left unsaid? What was clear?
This book takes place near the end of the Scottish Clearances, in which John Ferguson, an impoverished minister, eagerly takes a job to evict a man off of a remote island. However, what ends up occurring is much more than he expected.
While a quick and easy read, this book does a nice job of showing how solitude and companionship have an ironic relationship with each other. It gives us varying perspectives from each of the characters and how their relationships develop over time and the meaningful things that happen within. The ending almost feels ambiguous as the reader begins to wonder what is to be made of the relationship. What was said? What was left unsaid? What was clear?