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A review by hugsy85
Homecoming by Kate Morton
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The storyline of figuring out a family mystery was definitely intriguing. I really enjoyed the story, the characters (despite all their complexities) and how I felt like I liked them at times and couldn't stand them at others.
The book was a lot longer than it needed to be at times. About halfway through there was a ton of descriptive words for the setting that I had to gloss over before it turned into a DNF. The author did a great job establishing all this during the first half so the continuance through the second half was a bit unnecessary.
The ending was perfect and made me walk away with a sense of closure that you often don't get from stories like this.
Overall I would recommend - just know the last half can be sped up if you gloss over all the scene setting.
The book was a lot longer than it needed to be at times. About halfway through there was a ton of descriptive words for the setting that I had to gloss over before it turned into a DNF. The author did a great job establishing all this during the first half so the continuance through the second half was a bit unnecessary.
The ending was perfect and made me walk away with a sense of closure that you often don't get from stories like this.
Overall I would recommend - just know the last half can be sped up if you gloss over all the scene setting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility and Pregnancy