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A review by bookishpsychologist
Hedge by Jane Delury
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
I can't say I enjoyed reading this book, as the content is rather heavy, but the writing was solid. This is a realistic portrayal of the challenges of being a working mother - losing one's identity, feeling overwhelmed, and juggling the mental load of the household and childcare responsibilities - within the context of a failing marriage. This is not a book to read if you are looking for a stereotypical happy ending. While it does end of a positive note overall, the novel portrays the fact that when a marriage is unraveling and finally ends, the woman tends to suffer more than the man (socially, emotionally, professionally, and financially), even when the man is a philanderer.
I can't say I enjoyed reading this book, as the content is rather heavy, but the writing was solid. This is a realistic portrayal of the challenges of being a working mother - losing one's identity, feeling overwhelmed, and juggling the mental load of the household and childcare responsibilities - within the context of a failing marriage. This is not a book to read if you are looking for a stereotypical happy ending. While it does end of a positive note overall, the novel portrays the fact that when a marriage is unraveling and finally ends, the woman tends to suffer more than the man (socially, emotionally, professionally, and financially), even when the man is a philanderer.