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meganlee96's review
5.0
I feel like I say this about every book, but I really loved this book!
The entire book had this air of love but there's something almost melancholy just in the background.
It raises questions about justice and morality and shows so many variations of motherhood. The common running theme is love without boundries and acceptance. The family dynamics are well explored and flawless.
The writing is lyrical and cohesive. Merino has an excellent talent for conveying imagery to the reader, every scene in this book I could see clearly in my own head.
This book really lends itself to escapism. A chance to leave behind this world and know the characters in Cormorant Lake.
A really great 5 star read that I know I'll definitely be reading again.
Thank you Faith Merino, Blackstone publishing and Netgalley for an eArc of this book in exchange for review.
The entire book had this air of love but there's something almost melancholy just in the background.
It raises questions about justice and morality and shows so many variations of motherhood. The common running theme is love without boundries and acceptance. The family dynamics are well explored and flawless.
The writing is lyrical and cohesive. Merino has an excellent talent for conveying imagery to the reader, every scene in this book I could see clearly in my own head.
This book really lends itself to escapism. A chance to leave behind this world and know the characters in Cormorant Lake.
A really great 5 star read that I know I'll definitely be reading again.
Thank you Faith Merino, Blackstone publishing and Netgalley for an eArc of this book in exchange for review.
beegcly's review
5.0
This book was exceptional. Dark & twisty but discussed themes such as motherhood and community in such an interesting and unique way. I can’t believe this book was just over 200 pages because it was so rich in content. I loved that it had a “jigsaw puzzle” feel to the story and the author made you think and attempt to work a few of pieces out yourself. It was very literary in its themes but also had a well rounded storyline. Overall, highly recommend this one! Thank you @netgalley for my review copy :)
anikav's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I liked reading most of the characters though the love interest didn’t land for me. The reveal of what happened in the past was good.
valastyan's review
5.0
At its heart, Cormorant Lake is a story that examines the idea of family and how that word can have many meanings. The book was just phenomenal. The story itself was so creative - very different from anything I have ever read before. In addition, the writing was descriptive enough to transport you to the world of the story without getting bogged down in the details. It often takes me a long time to get through books these days, but I couldn't put this one down. Highly recommend!
meganlee3001's review
5.0
I feel like I say this about every book, but I really loved this book!
The entire book had this air of love but there's something almost melancholy just in the background.
It raises questions about justice and morality and shows so many variations of motherhood. The common running theme is love without boundries and acceptance. The family dynamics are well explored and flawless.
The writing is lyrical and cohesive. Merino has an excellent talent for conveying imagery to the reader, every scene in this book I could see clearly in my own head.
This book really lends itself to escapism. A chance to leave behind this world and know the characters in Cormorant Lake.
A really great 5 star read that I know I'll definitely be reading again.
Thank you Faith Merino, Blackstone publishing and Netgalley for an eArc of this book in exchange for review.
The entire book had this air of love but there's something almost melancholy just in the background.
It raises questions about justice and morality and shows so many variations of motherhood. The common running theme is love without boundries and acceptance. The family dynamics are well explored and flawless.
The writing is lyrical and cohesive. Merino has an excellent talent for conveying imagery to the reader, every scene in this book I could see clearly in my own head.
This book really lends itself to escapism. A chance to leave behind this world and know the characters in Cormorant Lake.
A really great 5 star read that I know I'll definitely be reading again.
Thank you Faith Merino, Blackstone publishing and Netgalley for an eArc of this book in exchange for review.
geraldine's review against another edition
gonna be honest I can't remember the exact time frame i read this but VERY gripping and harrowing. i was so worried for those poor girls.
Spoiler
oh wait jesus I just remembered there is a VERY significant part of this book that is about a guy's pregnancy fetish. did not love that part. i think i blocked it out mostly until this second. kept going GIRL RUN when she wanted to hook up with him. not worth it girl you already have two adopted stolen children!!!!themartinmama's review
5.0
The best book I read all of 2020! I got an advanced copy and stayed up all night solo parenting to finish it. And I can't wait for you all to read it in 2021. Merino's writing blew me away. It's sparse but full of imagery and I could see everyone and every scene and feel the pain, betrayal, loneliness, and awkwardness to my core. As well as the love and connections and tenderness and interests too. This is a story of women, of daughters, of what connects us and binds us and what doesn't. You need to read Cormorant Lake.
ellietriplett's review
5.0
This book is brilliant. The story is perfectly paced, all of the secrets revealed slowly, as they are needed. I Iaughed, looked up words I didn’t know, read parts aloud to my spouse, and sat with white knuckles as I watched the characters make strange and wonderful and horrible choices. It was an absolute pleasure to read and I can’t stop thinking about it.
beabeareads's review
4.0
4.5 stars. This book is a standout debut by Faith Merino. I could taste the descriptions, they were so vivid and felt so real. The characters are beautiful and I want to just wrap my arms around them and share a warm meal. This is a gritty and honest novel, and reminds me of Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, or evening Kristin Hannah’s more recent work. For a debut author this is really mature work. *possible spoiler, not really*
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My only issue is that the ending confused me, but that could be my own issue. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
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My only issue is that the ending confused me, but that could be my own issue. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
fictionandflora's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75