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mountainlover81 's review for:
The Second Life of Mirielle West
by Amanda Skenandore
ometimes, the books that surprise you and that are not something you would have selected, are the books that stay with you long after finishing.
I read The Second Life of Mirielle West for book club. This is not a genre that I normally read. Like you know, I prefer pyschological thrillers and usually only read those. But this historical fiction novel was selected and I was ready to give it a try.
It is about a woman in her 30s named Mirielle West. At the beginning of the book (in 1929), she is diagnosed with Leprosy. At this point in history, they are immediately shunned and put in captivity so they don't spread the disease.
So the book is about Mirielle as she deals with her diagnosis and having to be split up from her husband and two very small daughters.
At first, you really can't feel bad for Mirielle. She seems incredibly selfish, snotty and conceited. But I guess that is what money will do to you when you have never had to struggle for anything. Her character development during the book is what makes this an incredible read. You go from not liking her at all and not really caring what happens to her... to really routing for her.
I highly recommend this book as these characters will make you feel things, make you think about life differently, and how sickness defines you. I really enjoyed this book and I am grateful that I tried it!
I read The Second Life of Mirielle West for book club. This is not a genre that I normally read. Like you know, I prefer pyschological thrillers and usually only read those. But this historical fiction novel was selected and I was ready to give it a try.
It is about a woman in her 30s named Mirielle West. At the beginning of the book (in 1929), she is diagnosed with Leprosy. At this point in history, they are immediately shunned and put in captivity so they don't spread the disease.
So the book is about Mirielle as she deals with her diagnosis and having to be split up from her husband and two very small daughters.
At first, you really can't feel bad for Mirielle. She seems incredibly selfish, snotty and conceited. But I guess that is what money will do to you when you have never had to struggle for anything. Her character development during the book is what makes this an incredible read. You go from not liking her at all and not really caring what happens to her... to really routing for her.
I highly recommend this book as these characters will make you feel things, make you think about life differently, and how sickness defines you. I really enjoyed this book and I am grateful that I tried it!