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Homecoming by Kate Morton
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you, Mariner Books, for the gifted copy of Homecoming by Kate Morton {partner}
Genre: Historical Fiction
Time: 1959 & 2019
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 4.4.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5
"People who grow up in old houses come to understand that buildings have characters. That they have memories and secrets to tell."
Homecoming starts strong - a tragic event, a town trying to decipher what happened, and then we jump forward to a granddaughter trying to figure out her grandmother's past before it's too late. There were numerous moments throughout the book when I felt I had the answers within my grasp but couldn't put everything together.
If you've ever read a Kate Morton book, you know that nestled between the exquisite details of the ordinary moments, there are red herrings, and the fun in her books is trying to figure out what is fact or fiction. I was paying close attention to everything mentioned, determined to figure it out before Morton intended me to. While I did figure out pieces, I didn't see the big reveal.
Homecoming is a challenging read - it took me almost two weeks to get through this dense 560-page book. Around the 200-page mark, the story slowed, and I had to take a break from reading. I struggled with the book's middle section and thought that a big chunk could've been cut from the story (which is why I gave it 4.5), but the last 100 pages made it all worth it. Again, if you're a Morton fan, you might've experienced this with her other books. If you're new to her writing, stick with it, the endings are always worth the wait.
😍 Captivating descriptions
🔍 Red herrings
🗣️ Multiple Perspectives
📖 Lengthy chapters
🤩 The ending is worth the wait
❌ discussions of maternal filicide and suicide, graphic details of miscarriage
I recommend reading Homecoming if you're looking for a beautiful, detailed historical fiction that will elicit numerous emotions.
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Genre: Historical Fiction
Time: 1959 & 2019
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 4.4.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5
"People who grow up in old houses come to understand that buildings have characters. That they have memories and secrets to tell."
Homecoming starts strong - a tragic event, a town trying to decipher what happened, and then we jump forward to a granddaughter trying to figure out her grandmother's past before it's too late. There were numerous moments throughout the book when I felt I had the answers within my grasp but couldn't put everything together.
If you've ever read a Kate Morton book, you know that nestled between the exquisite details of the ordinary moments, there are red herrings, and the fun in her books is trying to figure out what is fact or fiction. I was paying close attention to everything mentioned, determined to figure it out before Morton intended me to. While I did figure out pieces, I didn't see the big reveal.
Homecoming is a challenging read - it took me almost two weeks to get through this dense 560-page book. Around the 200-page mark, the story slowed, and I had to take a break from reading. I struggled with the book's middle section and thought that a big chunk could've been cut from the story (which is why I gave it 4.5), but the last 100 pages made it all worth it. Again, if you're a Morton fan, you might've experienced this with her other books. If you're new to her writing, stick with it, the endings are always worth the wait.
😍 Captivating descriptions
🔍 Red herrings
🗣️ Multiple Perspectives
📖 Lengthy chapters
🤩 The ending is worth the wait
❌ discussions of maternal filicide and suicide, graphic details of miscarriage
I recommend reading Homecoming if you're looking for a beautiful, detailed historical fiction that will elicit numerous emotions.
_
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookend.diner/
Follow my blog: https://thebookenddiner.com/
Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thebookenddiner
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Suicide