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stephs_cozycorner's review against another edition
5.0
This extraordinary book, sitting at 560 pages, takes you on a beautifully narrated journey through multiple generations in South Australia.
Kate Morton does such a fantastic job in her descriptions that you feel completely immersed in the story, transported to another time and place.
The slow burn of this novel pays off and when you think you may have finally figured out this story you are hit with a few more surprises in the end.
ππ€π’πππ€π’ππ£π also has a book within a book called π°π πΈπ ππππ’ ππππ π°πππππ, and while this usually doesnβt work for me as it can become quite confusing, it is done exceptionally well here. In fact, I feel the book within a book actually enhances the narrative.
Overall this was an exceptionally written, atmospheric and mesmerizing slow burn historical fiction story that I highly recommend!!
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada and Tandem Collective Global for a gifted copy of the book.
β οΈ Trigger warnings:
Murder/Suicide. Death of a child. Loss. Grief. Infidelity. Postpartum Depression. Depression.
Kate Morton does such a fantastic job in her descriptions that you feel completely immersed in the story, transported to another time and place.
The slow burn of this novel pays off and when you think you may have finally figured out this story you are hit with a few more surprises in the end.
ππ€π’πππ€π’ππ£π also has a book within a book called π°π πΈπ ππππ’ ππππ π°πππππ, and while this usually doesnβt work for me as it can become quite confusing, it is done exceptionally well here. In fact, I feel the book within a book actually enhances the narrative.
Overall this was an exceptionally written, atmospheric and mesmerizing slow burn historical fiction story that I highly recommend!!
Thank you Simon & Schuster Canada and Tandem Collective Global for a gifted copy of the book.
β οΈ Trigger warnings:
Murder/Suicide. Death of a child. Loss. Grief. Infidelity. Postpartum Depression. Depression.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder
marissa_roo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.75
A slow start with slightly disjointed timelines, but it's necessary and worth the wait. Pay attention and you'll still be surprised as things unfold!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Murder
onemumreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Infertility and Grief
graceolivia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I begrudgingly finished it mostly to find out if my initial theory was right, one of the twists is very obvious the other seemed underdeveloped. As a whole it felt like the pacing was off, it was very slow until the last 3 or 4 chapters which attempted to answer all of the questions in quick succession. I think it would have benefited from more time spent with the characters coming to terms with the developments and less specific details and time in the first three quarters of the book. It really frustrated me that Nora was never considered to be incredibly manipulative, Jess seems to forgive her instantly for taking her away from her mother. Polly felt like she should have been the main character, I was far more interested in her thoughts and experiences. It seemed odd that her and Jess never had a proper conversation about why she actually left her with Nora. The pillow lie (x2) never gets acknowledged and apparently multiple people knew Isobel was innocent and said nothing. Marcus seemingly either forgives Meg for killing his best friend and his brothers girlfriend or doesnβt figure out it was her, either way itβs not believable. The idea that the whole thing happened as a snap decision to βpunishβ Isobel also doesnβt make sense as it doesnβt align with Megs personality, it would be far more believable that Nora did it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
authorjmjohson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
Kate Morton is a master of storytelling that is indescribably beautiful and deeply heartwrenching. This book is no exception. There is always a bit of mystery about the story, and trying to fit all the pieces together is what keeps me glued to the page, but more than that, she is deeply invested in exploring relationships, loss, tragedy, family secrets, missed opportunities, life's greatest joys and harshest regrets.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Murder
kiwichill's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
amy_joy's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
kelboo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
queencariad's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Homecoming had some very powerful lines and moments.
Atmospheric and characters-driven, the way this book shades light on mother-daughter relationships, motherhood, mental health, roots and struggles was definitely captivating.
It is rather slow paced so it got lengthy at times (itβs quite a chunk of a book).
I had guessed one of the major plot twists but it didnβt take away the shock of the confirmation, especially considering the (too?) many others that were to come.
I had one issue with the book within the book format, which tends to take over the main narrative.
4 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
minkler's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder