A review by ahsinggie
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Such a long time since I’ve read such an enthralling book! Slow start, but as soon as you hit the halfway mark, everything falls in place, the page flipping speeds up, I was distracted at work just because I had to find out what happened next! Ethical challenges of medicine, motherhood, the moral grey areas of human dynamics, the ever annoyance of capitalism, the mutual conflict between modern and tribal lives, conservation and protection of ecology. This book packs themes upon themes into a very easy read. Fantastic plot. You will come to love the characters, even if you do not at other points. Prep your heartstrings to be tugged and dropped and tugged again. I would absolutely reread this book
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