The Wonder

by Emma Donoghue

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Wow, I loved this. Definitely more than Hood and possibly more than Room, though it's tough to say since I read it 5 years ago.

I read The Wonder in one sitting though I hadn't intended to - that's how gripping I found it. It's strange, since not much happens throughout most of the novel, but it was utterly fascinating. The characters were compelling and the mystery of it all had me hooked. I loved the major themes at play, specifically complicity through inaction, the downsides to religious fervour, and the ways in which sexism can be deadly. And I even liked the end, though I'm picky about endings!

Definitely another great book from Emma Donoghue, whose work I enjoy and who I greatly admire.