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A review by melc
Birding by Rose Ruane
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I don't normally go for messed up woman having a crisis tropes, but this was so well-written it really pulled me in.
This book had a lot to say about exploitation, being seen, acceptance and authenticity. I felt these issues were addressed sensitively and with nuance.
This novel really shone through Ruane's prose. Her inventiveness for metaphor, imagery and word choice were constantly entertaining and surprising. The dying seaside town setting was so vivid and evocative.
This was a tad overwritten, but I don't think you can knock the author's enthusiasm for writing a bloody good book. Off to a great start with the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025 Longlist with this book I would probably have never otherwise discovered.
This book had a lot to say about exploitation, being seen, acceptance and authenticity. I felt these issues were addressed sensitively and with nuance.
This novel really shone through Ruane's prose. Her inventiveness for metaphor, imagery and word choice were constantly entertaining and surprising. The dying seaside town setting was so vivid and evocative.
This was a tad overwritten, but I don't think you can knock the author's enthusiasm for writing a bloody good book. Off to a great start with the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025 Longlist with this book I would probably have never otherwise discovered.