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A review by faerieoftheforest
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
4.0
4/5 ☆
“We don’t get to choose our parents or the circumstances we’re born into. We can’t change our blood. But it shouldn’t determine our fate. It doesn’t. We still get to choose who we are, who we want to be.”
This book was crazy! It was certainly a unique twist on family and religious trauma.
The main character, Vesper, leaves her religiously devout community behind at eighteen with the knowledge that turning her back on the church means never being allowed to return. That is, until she receives an invitation to her cousin’s wedding, beckoning her back home. She cannot resist the call, but is it a trap?
Vesper is a very cynical and judgmental character, which made it difficult to connect with her, but I was satisfied with her growth by the end. Although the twists are very refreshing, I still guessed everything pretty earlier on. This may not be the case for everyone, though. The writing style wasn’t my favorite at times, but overall, I did enjoy the fun yet sinister direction the story took. 🐑
“We don’t get to choose our parents or the circumstances we’re born into. We can’t change our blood. But it shouldn’t determine our fate. It doesn’t. We still get to choose who we are, who we want to be.”
This book was crazy! It was certainly a unique twist on family and religious trauma.
The main character, Vesper, leaves her religiously devout community behind at eighteen with the knowledge that turning her back on the church means never being allowed to return. That is, until she receives an invitation to her cousin’s wedding, beckoning her back home. She cannot resist the call, but is it a trap?
Vesper is a very cynical and judgmental character, which made it difficult to connect with her, but I was satisfied with her growth by the end. Although the twists are very refreshing, I still guessed everything pretty earlier on. This may not be the case for everyone, though. The writing style wasn’t my favorite at times, but overall, I did enjoy the fun yet sinister direction the story took. 🐑