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A review by theelliemo
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
5.0
A book of exquisite prose; I love descriptions such as Grace's father walking across a car park 'with his thoughts pushed deep into his pockets', and this book is littered with such wonderful verbal illustrations of the characters' moods.
I think this is one of the most captivating books I have read in a long time. Perhaps that is aided by the fact that I was a young child in 1976, and remember Angel Delight very well - I'm almost craving it, along with the frequently-mentioned custard creams!
Sadly, I feel some reviewers have completely missed the point of the book - how we like to cast people as goats or sheep, forming judgements without really exploring the truth. My impressions on reaching the end of the book are that those who appear to be sheep may be goats in hiding, while those who are cast as goats can often really be sheep.
I think this is one of the most captivating books I have read in a long time. Perhaps that is aided by the fact that I was a young child in 1976, and remember Angel Delight very well - I'm almost craving it, along with the frequently-mentioned custard creams!
Sadly, I feel some reviewers have completely missed the point of the book - how we like to cast people as goats or sheep, forming judgements without really exploring the truth. My impressions on reaching the end of the book are that those who appear to be sheep may be goats in hiding, while those who are cast as goats can often really be sheep.