cashleykate 's review for:

The Shunning by Beverly Lewis

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 I'm a fan of Amish fiction, but this wasn't my favorite. Not to say it was at all bad-- I did enjoy this book by Beverly Lewis. I've gotten through a good few Amish novels, and while there is always tension between Amish and English societies, this felt like more drama than I thought was possible in this genre. A lost mother, a dead love, many forbidden passions... it seemed like a lot to put into one character in one book and while the author did manage to weave it well, some pieces just felt too muddled for me to truly enjoy without pulling out of the story. In a story meant to convey realism, only so many weird coincidences can happen.