A small Scottish village has secrets, and Dorothy has been keeping one for many years, but the biggest secret and puzzle is did someone have anything to do with the disappearance/drowning of Dorothy’s son, Moses.
When another child who looks like Moses washes up many years later, it brings back all the questions for the village and the emotions for Dorothy.
Dorothy is asked to take care of the child and says no at first - she knows she should help out, but she can’t.
But then she realizes she needs to help out the people in the village and the child. It turns out to be good for her.
The characters were portrayed perfectly for that time period and setting even though some characters caused Dorothy to make decisions she really didn't want to make.
THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT is not an uplifting read, but it is beautifully written, has a pull-you-in storyline, and a main character you don't know if you want to feel sorry for or be angry with for the choices she makes.
A moving, thought-provoking debut that may have you thinking about decisions you have made and/or ones you may make. 4/5
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Really enjoyed this book!!
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