A review by andrew61
Heat Wave by Penelope Lively

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

An intricately told story of a mother, Pauline, and her adult daughter Teresa. When Teresa, her husband Maurice, and young baby stay over a hot summer in Teresa's country cottage, Pauline observes echoes of her own life 20 plus years before . Beautifully told, this is another great novel from a great storyteller.