A review by zeljana
The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker
4.0
This is probably the most beautifully written book I've read in a while, very lyrical but never overly so.
It kept my interest despite the hard topics it touches, mainly because the main character is exceptional. Ari is the youngest of six sisters in a family where the father was abusive and the mother an addict and completely emotionally unavailable. However, there is a lot of love in this book, which is about finding family and your own path despite the circumstances thrown at you. A very unique take on some overdone topics with many great characters.
I loved it also cause it feels very Canadian, taking place in Toronto, Cape Breton and Montreal in the 1960s.
It wasn't perfect, some parts kinda dragged on, but overall it is a really decent book. Looking forward to reading the sequel.
It kept my interest despite the hard topics it touches, mainly because the main character is exceptional. Ari is the youngest of six sisters in a family where the father was abusive and the mother an addict and completely emotionally unavailable. However, there is a lot of love in this book, which is about finding family and your own path despite the circumstances thrown at you. A very unique take on some overdone topics with many great characters.
I loved it also cause it feels very Canadian, taking place in Toronto, Cape Breton and Montreal in the 1960s.
It wasn't perfect, some parts kinda dragged on, but overall it is a really decent book. Looking forward to reading the sequel.