victoriayates 's review for:

Abide with Me by Elizabeth Strout
3.0

A disappointing conclusion to my reading of all of Strout's novels.

Not a terrible book but this, her second publication, felt like an early experimentation with form and theme before finding her flow with The Burgess Boys and then honing her craft with the Kitteridge and Amgash series. Lucy by the Sea is probably my favourite and I can't wait to read whatever comes next!