
The Good People
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Narrated by:
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Caroline Lennon
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By:
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Hannah Kent
Short-listed for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
From the author of Burial Rites, "a literary novel with the pace and tension of a thriller that takes us on a frightening journey towards an unspeakable tragedy." (Paula Hawkins, best-selling author of The Girl on the Train)
Based on true events in 19th-century Ireland, Hannah Kent's startling new novel tells the story of three women drawn together to rescue child from a superstitious community.
Nóra, bereft after the death of her husband, finds herself alone and caring for her grandson, Micheál, who can neither speak nor walk. A handmaid, Mary, arrives to help Nóra just as rumours begin to spread that Micheál is a changeling child who is bringing bad luck to the valley. Determined to banish evil, Nóra and Mary enlist the help of Nance, an elderly wanderer who understands the magic of the old ways.
Set in a lost world bound by its own laws, The Good People is Hannah Kent's startling new novel about absolute belief and devoted love.
Terrifying, thrilling, and moving in equal measure, this follow-up to Burial Rites shows an author at the height of her powers.
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Secretly was hoping for a different ending but it is still a great story
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Historical fiction at it's best.
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Well written but so depressing
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The story line is interesting and the characters are well developed. However, about midway through, the author took a turn and added so much folklore and superstitions from the time period that it became hard to follow and the characters got a little lost.
Overboard????
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Poignantly beautiful.
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What did you love best about The Good People?
Hannah Kent is great at making characters come to life. Caroline Lennon added to that with her wonderful narration. Definitely recommending this book to others!Another great book from Hannah Kent!
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I absorbed Burial Rites. You know how it is when you are looking for a book & happen onto one that you think will be a nice distraction, instead becoming lost in it. I unintentionally compared The Good People to Burial Rites from the start, which only led to my “meh” attitude.
Give this book a shot, without pre-judgement. I will dive into Hannah Kent’s next book with an open mind.
My expectations were too high
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interesting
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not as brilliant as Burial Rites
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