Heather Newton
Auteur de Under the Mercy Trees: A Novel
A propos de l'auteur
Crédit image: Photo by Lynda G. Mottershead
Œuvres de Heather Newton
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
Membres
Critiques
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 3
- Membres
- 141
- Popularité
- #145,671
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 24
- ISBN
- 13
The novel moves into the realm of fairytale as each daughter is (is she really?) granted a wish by a stranger that sets her on a path to a deeper sense of self. Newton makes each of these characters sympathetic. They're definitely imperfect, but those imperfections are human and clearly grounded in their different childhoods. Seeing them confront themselves and one another and gradually come to terms with their very different lives makes for a pleasant reading experience. The Puppeteer's Daughters has a strong narrative arc, but it's the small details of everyday life that really carry the book.
When you're looking for a gentle, hopeful piece of reading, The Puppeteer's Daughters would be an excellent novel to turn to. You'll leave it feeling more forgiving not just of the book's characters, but yourself as well.
I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via EdelweissPlus; the opinions are my own.… (plus d'informations)