Reviews of The Narrow Land

angep1969

01/03/2019 – 15:02

Not my cup of tea - despite some good writing

So if you like a book without much of a story but that is very character driven this could be for...

trishpea

01/03/2019 – 14:58

A nostalgic story, beautifully written

The Narrow Land by Christine Dwyer Hickey is an eloquent novel, set in America in the 1950s. It...

pugs

28/02/2019 – 12:43

Difficult

I could not have been more disappointed. I had anticipated writing a thoroughly uplifting review...

dawnphoenix

28/02/2019 – 09:37

undecided!

I have just finished reading The Narrow Land, It is different to my usual reading choice and I...

franceskamadden

26/02/2019 – 11:23

Hm

This was difficult to get through, it reminded me somewhat of trying to move through sludge....

hazel tyson

26/02/2019 – 11:15

Slow Going

This could be a great story, and it may well be to some, however because the pace is slow going,...

cathyann

26/02/2019 – 08:28

A modern masterpiece that deserves to be re-read

Firstly, I believe that The Narrow Land is more of a Marmite (love or hate) book than average....

mrsj2000

25/02/2019 – 14:55

a Childs summer

Set in the 1950's in Cape Cod the story is set in late summer. When people are lazing about on...

kath1618

25/02/2019 – 11:58

Unsure...

I am on the fence on this on to be honest. I was u sure of the cover (but like the fact it is...

pugslyons

25/02/2019 – 11:54

Great read

The Narrow Land As soon as I began reading this book I was captivated by the character of...

tammychernelle

24/02/2019 – 15:11

Striking and powerful

From first impression I really loved this books, simply for the beautiful and striking cover that...

angie95

22/02/2019 – 22:10

Lyrical

The Narrow Land, is the first book by Christine Dwyer Hickey I have read,but it will not be the...

linda hepworth

22/02/2019 – 16:59

Compelling and insightful.

Central to this compelling and thought-provoking story are the real-life characters of artists...

jackie bookworm

19/02/2019 – 22:56

I so wanted to like this book

I so wanted to like this book. I was first drawn to it by the Edward Hopper painting on the cover...

caikie

19/02/2019 – 13:03

Captivating

I love the cover of this book, it really catches your eye however it’s slightly infuriating as it...

kathryn kelly

17/02/2019 – 14:06

Didn't live up to my expectations

My First Impression was very good. I loved the Edward Hopper painting on the cover and the easy...