A review by lizzyymackay
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Did this book make me cry? Yes. It explored the Spanish flu and it’s effects in Dublin in 1918. Was beautifully written. Very intense, slightly gory as the main character is a midwife, and we really experience that first-hand.