How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
Ratings5
Average rating3.4
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Ratings5
Average rating3.4
In Baxter's Beach, Barbados, Lala's grandmother Wilma tells the story of the one-armed sister, a cautionary tale about what happens to girls who disobey their mothers. For Wilma, it's the story of a wilful adventurer, who ignores the warnings of those around her, and suffers as a result. When Lala grows up, she sees it offers hope - of life after losing a baby in the most terrible of circumstances and marrying the wrong man. And Mira Whalen? It's about keeping alive, trying to make sense of the fact that her husband has been murdered, and she didn't get the chance to tell him that she loved him after all.
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The story is interesting, relentlessly dark and bleak and the characters are compelling. There are quite a few strong moments in this book and some beautifully worded sentences but overall I just really didn't vibe with the writing style. It came across as breathy and confusing, for me, and I sometimes had to back track to remember who we were looking at.
Lala's story was entirely engrossing and beautifully written. I loved the dialogue here, and the book was brutal and riveting. The only complaint I have is that I would have loved to see more of Mira's story.
