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The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"The one that gives most trouble, the mother loves double."
I loved this quote because it reminded me of my little girl and having an emergency c-section. I'm so thankful for modern medicine! Childbirth is scary, but in the early 1900s, especially during the pandemic, it would have been even more terrifying, and this book really details that. This book is not for the faint of heart, I couldn't help but cringe at some of the descriptions.
The Pull of the Stars is about Nurse Julie Powers, who is working in Dublin, Ireland, in the maternity and fever ward in the middle of the influenza pandemic during World War I. While on shift, Nurse Powers encounters two extraordinary women; Bridie Sweeney, a young volunteer, and Doctor Kathleen Lynn, who is on the run from the police.
Once I got used to Emma's writing style, I was hooked. This book has no chapters and is separated into four parts; Red, Brown, Blue, and Black (which took me until the very end of the book to understand the significance). Also, the dialogue has no quotation marks. At first, this really bothered me, but I think it actually made the story flow better.
I loved this quote because it reminded me of my little girl and having an emergency c-section. I'm so thankful for modern medicine! Childbirth is scary, but in the early 1900s, especially during the pandemic, it would have been even more terrifying, and this book really details that. This book is not for the faint of heart, I couldn't help but cringe at some of the descriptions.
The Pull of the Stars is about Nurse Julie Powers, who is working in Dublin, Ireland, in the maternity and fever ward in the middle of the influenza pandemic during World War I. While on shift, Nurse Powers encounters two extraordinary women; Bridie Sweeney, a young volunteer, and Doctor Kathleen Lynn, who is on the run from the police.
Once I got used to Emma's writing style, I was hooked. This book has no chapters and is separated into four parts; Red, Brown, Blue, and Black (which took me until the very end of the book to understand the significance). Also, the dialogue has no quotation marks. At first, this really bothered me, but I think it actually made the story flow better.