The Foundling

A very heartwarming tale. I rated 3.5 purely because I wasn't as thrilled throughout the story as I was with Stacey Hall's debut novel “The Familiars”. That said, I loved the characters in this tale also and really sympathised with ‘the other mother' as much as the real mother Bess. I hadn't heard of the Foundling Hospital before so was curious to learn more. The pacing was slower than in “The Familiars” but I felt I could really get stuck into each character and consider their motivations and personality fully, which I do actually prefer in a story than lots of rushed action. I look forward to many more works by Stacey Halls! Her brand of historical fiction I've found very captivating and full of heart and hope.