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A review by girlglitch
Thin Places by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
4.0
Thin Places is a beautifully-written memoir about the Troubles, trauma and healing.
Kerri Ní Dochartaigh crafts some stunning images and her prose sings from the page. Her descriptions of the thin places are almost incantations, transporting you straight to the Atlantic shores of Ireland. While it gets a little repetitive at times, I loved the rich mix of nature writing and mythology.
But the beauty is always held at counterpoint to the brutality of the Troubles. This is a raw and honest exploration of trauma - both personal and generational. Northern Ireland has a complex history and it's vital that we recognise the ongoing impact of violence and hope today.
Thin Places is an important and powerful read: haunting and hopeful in equal measures.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
Kerri Ní Dochartaigh crafts some stunning images and her prose sings from the page. Her descriptions of the thin places are almost incantations, transporting you straight to the Atlantic shores of Ireland. While it gets a little repetitive at times, I loved the rich mix of nature writing and mythology.
But the beauty is always held at counterpoint to the brutality of the Troubles. This is a raw and honest exploration of trauma - both personal and generational. Northern Ireland has a complex history and it's vital that we recognise the ongoing impact of violence and hope today.
Thin Places is an important and powerful read: haunting and hopeful in equal measures.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*