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mistyprattauthor's Reviews (53)
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
I read this in one night. A sweet little story with some much deeper insights on our social world.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
I love this story of "wintering"; of the times we retreat from our lives, sometimes by choice and sometimes not. Katherine May's writing is warm and honest, and I found pieces of myself in many of the stories she shared.
That said, there were moments where I wondered if the focus of the book was a bit disjointed. Some of the stories she tells (e.g. wolves, robins) are a bit of a stretch, and I found myself wanting more about cold/winter itself. The chapter on cold-water swimming was fascinating, and I loved her conversations with people who live in colder climates. I wanted more of winter and maybe less allegory.
That said, there were moments where I wondered if the focus of the book was a bit disjointed. Some of the stories she tells (e.g. wolves, robins) are a bit of a stretch, and I found myself wanting more about cold/winter itself. The chapter on cold-water swimming was fascinating, and I loved her conversations with people who live in colder climates. I wanted more of winter and maybe less allegory.
A fascinating read by Canadian journalist Eva Holland. This is a mix of memoir and science (although skews more to the memoir genre) about Eva's immersive exploration of fear and recovery from fear/phobias. As someone with a lifelong phobia, I was really interested in learning about newer treatments. Eva's writing style is direct and easy to follow, and I finished this up in a couple of days! Would highly recommend for anyone interested in reflecting on their own fear, especially as it relates to diagnosed phobias.
A beautiful memoir about love and acceptance.
I really wanted to love this book. The story of Mina (the mother) was fascinating, and I wanted MORE of her. Unfortunately the novel kept switching back to the daughter, Margot, whose character was rather empty and hard to grasp. While I get that this dual story was intentional (the exploration of the complicated mother-daughter relationship), it didn't work, and the chapters on Margot were hard to get through. Mina's story is the star of this book!
