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A review by kime
The Silence Between Breaths by Cath Staincliffe
3.0
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A rather difficult book to review based on the subject matter that it covers. It's tough to say that I enjoyed a book about terrorism and the devastation that it causes.
At the end of the day, this is a well written and rather gripping read. The book isn't very long and I finished it in just under a day, which is testimony to the fact that I did enjoy it. It's a very relevant and topical read, and after waking up on Sunday morning to news about further terror attacks in London, the topic and message of this book is very apt.
I must be honest and say that I found this a rather depressing and upsetting book. I have very strong feelings about the terror that has been unleashed on our world in recent times, and I simply cannot accept the number of senseless murders, the devastation to families and the pure evil that is now part of our world because of these terrorists. I cannot understand how these things can be done in the name of religion. This means that a book like this one was always going to be difficult for me to read. My blood boils when I consider this subject matter.
Having said that, the author did a good job of introducing the characters to us, of making us feel something for them and then of creating an upsetting although somewhat predictable ending. Overall, this is a good read that remains topical in the world we live in today. It's received many great reviews, and many readers have loved it, probably due to its relevance. I thought it was good, but I can't rave about it for the reasons that I set out above. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the author tries to justify terrorism or terror attacks, because she doesn't, but I'm just not sure that a book about a devastating terror attack is what I want to be reading in current times. It was a good, straight forward story that is bound to get your blood pumping and your emotions flowing.
For me, I think that I'll rather leave my reading about terror attacks to the news reports. Sadly, we seem to have plenty to read in that regard. But if you are after a relevant, moving, emotional and slightly upsetting read, then you may "enjoy" this one.
My Rating: * * *
Publication Date: September 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction
Format: Trade paperback
Source: My own purchased copy.
A rather difficult book to review based on the subject matter that it covers. It's tough to say that I enjoyed a book about terrorism and the devastation that it causes.
At the end of the day, this is a well written and rather gripping read. The book isn't very long and I finished it in just under a day, which is testimony to the fact that I did enjoy it. It's a very relevant and topical read, and after waking up on Sunday morning to news about further terror attacks in London, the topic and message of this book is very apt.
I must be honest and say that I found this a rather depressing and upsetting book. I have very strong feelings about the terror that has been unleashed on our world in recent times, and I simply cannot accept the number of senseless murders, the devastation to families and the pure evil that is now part of our world because of these terrorists. I cannot understand how these things can be done in the name of religion. This means that a book like this one was always going to be difficult for me to read. My blood boils when I consider this subject matter.
Having said that, the author did a good job of introducing the characters to us, of making us feel something for them and then of creating an upsetting although somewhat predictable ending. Overall, this is a good read that remains topical in the world we live in today. It's received many great reviews, and many readers have loved it, probably due to its relevance. I thought it was good, but I can't rave about it for the reasons that I set out above. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the author tries to justify terrorism or terror attacks, because she doesn't, but I'm just not sure that a book about a devastating terror attack is what I want to be reading in current times. It was a good, straight forward story that is bound to get your blood pumping and your emotions flowing.
For me, I think that I'll rather leave my reading about terror attacks to the news reports. Sadly, we seem to have plenty to read in that regard. But if you are after a relevant, moving, emotional and slightly upsetting read, then you may "enjoy" this one.
My Rating: * * *
Publication Date: September 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction
Format: Trade paperback
Source: My own purchased copy.