Helpful Score: 1
I had a real good time reading The Good Sister. That's not to say it's a "feel good" book, it isn't, but I thoroughly enjoyed Campbell's writing like I knew I would. Drusilla Campbell is one of the very few authors I'll by a new book by without question or nervousness. I fell in love with Campbell after finding Blood Orange at my local Wal-Mart and loving it.
I think it's safe to say that Campbell's writing is along the lines of Jodi Picoult (I'm a diehard fan!). If you love Picoult you're almost definitely like Campbell. (And vice versa!)
I love the subjects involved here, the relationship between siblings isn't one I've seen touched, at least not like this, in many books and as an added bonus the reader gets other familial relationships and so much more.
There are a few parts where I felt the story slightly lost it's realistic feeling but this was quickly grabbed back much to my happiness.
I found the very beginning, the first few chapters, a bit confusing. There aren't too many characters I don't think so I'm not sure if my mind was just occupied more than usual or if it was the names and I failed to grasp those like I should have. I found myself having to flip to the back to figure out which one Simone was, who Ellen was, but I think there's about a 95% chance of this being my fault and not Campbell's.
I most definitely recommend and I also would tell anyone who gravitates toward this sort of story to pick up Blood Orange asap. I have others by Campbell that I need to get to very, very soon.
I think it's safe to say that Campbell's writing is along the lines of Jodi Picoult (I'm a diehard fan!). If you love Picoult you're almost definitely like Campbell. (And vice versa!)
I love the subjects involved here, the relationship between siblings isn't one I've seen touched, at least not like this, in many books and as an added bonus the reader gets other familial relationships and so much more.
There are a few parts where I felt the story slightly lost it's realistic feeling but this was quickly grabbed back much to my happiness.
I found the very beginning, the first few chapters, a bit confusing. There aren't too many characters I don't think so I'm not sure if my mind was just occupied more than usual or if it was the names and I failed to grasp those like I should have. I found myself having to flip to the back to figure out which one Simone was, who Ellen was, but I think there's about a 95% chance of this being my fault and not Campbell's.
I most definitely recommend and I also would tell anyone who gravitates toward this sort of story to pick up Blood Orange asap. I have others by Campbell that I need to get to very, very soon.
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