May 20, 2015

Balm


"There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole." ~ pg. 6

Set during the Civil War era, three people have come to Chicago with pain of the past looking to start a future. Madge has the power to heal but cannot mend herself. Hemp has been separated from his wife and struggles with starting a new life without her. Sadie can communicate with the dead but has to make peace with her father. Balm is a story about hope in the aftermath of a terrible war.

"To ache was to long. To long was to be human." ~ pg. 42

Halfway into the book, I just became disinterested in the main characters. I don't know if the individual story lines weren't enough to hold my interest or if the story content didn't hold up to the critical time period in history. I wanted more. I expected more from the author of Wench. 

Balm will be published on May 26, 2015. With a cover like this, it will look pretty on a shelf but may not satisfy your literary appetite.


DISCLAIMER: This book was received directly from the publisher for review purposes only. In no way does it influence my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Title: Balm
Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Published: May 2015
Pages: 231
Edition: Galley
Challenge: Diversity on the Shelf
Rating: ♥♥♡

 

2 comments:

  1. I lost interest when I realized the main focus was on the white female character. I continued to read it, but, like you, I was disappointed overall, especially coming from the same author that brought us Wench.

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    1. Hey! I reluctantly continued to read it too.I just expected much different.

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