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A review by mekilouise
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A difficult but somehow still heartwarming read. We spend a couple days with Nurse Powers in the Maternity/Fever ward and learn about love, loss, womanhood, and the violence of childbirth.
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse