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A review by abookishtype
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Every now and then, I’ll read a work of historical fiction that so perfectly captures how different people were even a few generations ago that I’m reminded of L.P. Hartley’s line that “the past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” Shy Creatures, by Clare Chambers, is very much one of those books. This book contains so much unacknowledged psychological subtext that I might need therapy after reading it. Ironically, a good half of this book takes place at a psychiatric hospital...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.