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A review by jaime_c
Thin Places: A Natural History of Healing and Home by Kerri ní Dochartaigh
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did, which as a review is unfair.
I found what Dochartaigh was attempting was interesting; I enjoyed being teased with certain details, and left with unknown gaps to fill (such as being left to really consider the broken pieces of her immediate family). I enjoyed how she played with what was left unsaid.
However, the text I found overall very repetitive. I found myself skimming certain passages, sure I’d already read them. By the final chapters I was tired of the style, of the circling and recircling/recycling of themes.
I appreciate that this book will speak deeply to some. The parts I loved were discussions of thin places and her relationship with her grandfather. I found this very open and tender.
I found what Dochartaigh was attempting was interesting; I enjoyed being teased with certain details, and left with unknown gaps to fill (such as being left to really consider the broken pieces of her immediate family). I enjoyed how she played with what was left unsaid.
However, the text I found overall very repetitive. I found myself skimming certain passages, sure I’d already read them. By the final chapters I was tired of the style, of the circling and recircling/recycling of themes.
I appreciate that this book will speak deeply to some. The parts I loved were discussions of thin places and her relationship with her grandfather. I found this very open and tender.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment