A review by chaoticmissadventures
Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 
This is a book for people who like slower, character driven read.

The story starts with the very unlikable David, and I wasn't sure I was going to like the book much. But slowly we learn more and more about his marriage, and about Mary Rose, also about the other women in his life. This is a character study. I was comparing it to Backman's The Story of Ove this grumpy man who has a wonderful wife, and who is analyzing life. Like Ove by the end of this I was a puddle with may used tissues. I can see why this was short listed for the Women's Prize, it is well written and deep in meaning.