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anniecase45 's review for:
Mercy Street
by Jennifer Haigh
One of the fastest and addictive reads I’ve had this year! Mercy Street tells its story of abortion rights from four perspectives: Claudia, the clinic worker who has survived a painful childhood and doubts her choices as an adult; Timmy, her marijuana dealer with a good heart but a lack of common sense; Anthony, the slightly delusional church-goer who attends anti-abortion ralleys to get attention and approval; Victor, the source of deep-seated ignorance, prejudice and perversion who creates the chaos at the heart of the story.
I haved loved every one of Jennifer Haigh’s novels and this did not disappoint. It manages to tackle a controversial subject without preaching to the choir or presenting condescending counterarguments. No character is perfect, no patient comes in for the same reason and it’s okay not to understand. The question is how we treat others that really matters.
I haved loved every one of Jennifer Haigh’s novels and this did not disappoint. It manages to tackle a controversial subject without preaching to the choir or presenting condescending counterarguments. No character is perfect, no patient comes in for the same reason and it’s okay not to understand. The question is how we treat others that really matters.