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The Grief Nurse
Angie Spoto
Publication Date: May 27th, 2025
Independent Publishers Group | Black & White Publishing
284 Pages
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Genre: General Fiction | Literary Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy
Lynx is known as a grief nurse, someone who alleviates your sorrow. I liked the idea of this book. I have recently lost both an aunt and an uncle, so I can completely understand not wanting to sit with your grief. I appreciated the unique plot and the vivid descriptions of the setting of an isolated Scottish island. I loved Lynx, she was a very complex character. You’d think it would be positive to remove your sorrow, but it was kind of disturbing to me…in a good way.
Grief is a character in and of itself. It’s dark and relentless, taking over your thought process, emotions and behaviour. It’s unpredictable and persistent. Where the book lost me is in the pacing. It was very slow going at times, and the plot seemed to drift. While I am a reader who appreciates the descriptions, the world-building felt like something was missing. I also found some of the lesser characters lacked development, and I didn’t feel invested in their stories. Grief is a very personal thing, so I wish the author had handled this a little differently.
Overall, this was a unique debut with a great premise and beautiful writing. It just fell a bit short because of the slow pace, underdeveloped characters and other missing elements. It’s pretty good for a debut, and I would read this author again.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
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