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A review by mrsruthiewebb
The House of Hidden Mothers by Meera Syal
3.0
I wanted to like this book. A lot happens and there are many threads to weave together. It had a slow pace and the writing drifts between people, places and memories. It was hard to follow and I had to focus so it wasn’t a relaxing read.
This final few chapters were good. Some very powerful stories came through but I was still left with disappointment in Shyama. Ultimately she was the person who set off on this journey for a baby. Instead, as nice as it was that she found herself, she facilitated this new life, causing many ripples in the water. It was like she walked away at the end and I had so. many unanswered questions about Toby’s feelings and how life was left for him. I felt Shyama had to take so much more responsibility for her actions.
Overall, not a terrible book. The story itself had interest and emotion (in parts). Chapters were too long for me and reading it felt like a slog. It hasn’t put me off reading some of the authors other books and I’ve heard great things about those.
This final few chapters were good. Some very powerful stories came through but I was still left with disappointment in Shyama. Ultimately she was the person who set off on this journey for a baby. Instead, as nice as it was that she found herself, she facilitated this new life, causing many ripples in the water. It was like she walked away at the end and I had so. many unanswered questions about Toby’s feelings and how life was left for him. I felt Shyama had to take so much more responsibility for her actions.
Overall, not a terrible book. The story itself had interest and emotion (in parts). Chapters were too long for me and reading it felt like a slog. It hasn’t put me off reading some of the authors other books and I’ve heard great things about those.