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A review by davehershey
Home by Marilynne Robinson
5.0
I recently re-read Gilead. This story takes place during the same timeframe as Gilead, told from the perspective of Glory Boughton, daughter of Reverend Boughton who is the lifelong friend of the protagonist of the previous book. Like Gilead though, this book centers on the prodigal son Jack Boughton and his return to Gilead.
Written in a different style, it took me a while to get into this. Of course, it took me a while to get into Gilead when I first read it and I devoured it the second time through. But once I got into it, I adored this book nearly as much as the first. It is beautiful and moving and incredibly sad.
For good fiction that tells a good story but also makes you think about relationships, family and God, read this.
Written in a different style, it took me a while to get into this. Of course, it took me a while to get into Gilead when I first read it and I devoured it the second time through. But once I got into it, I adored this book nearly as much as the first. It is beautiful and moving and incredibly sad.
For good fiction that tells a good story but also makes you think about relationships, family and God, read this.