Forgive Me
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
320
Novel • Fiction
Western Cape, South Africa • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Forgive Me by Amanda Eyre Ward follows journalist Nadine as she returns to South Africa after a personal and professional tragedy. She is drawn back by the news of an American student, Jason Irving, who was killed, with his murderers seeking amnesty. Covering the trial, Nadine bonds with both Jason's mother and the mother of one of the murderers, leading her to confront her past and seek forgiveness. This book addresses topics of violence and trauma.
Melancholic
Emotional
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Hopeful
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Amanda Eyre Ward's Forgive Me has garnered mixed reviews. Many readers praise its compelling narrative and emotional depth, while others critique its pacing and character development. The story's exploration of forgiveness and redemption captivates, despite some finding it predictable. Overall, it is a thought-provoking novel with memorable moments.
Readers who cherish emotionally gripping narratives with profound explorations of loss and forgiveness will enjoy Amanda Eyre Ward's Forgive Me. Fans of Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge will find similar themes of personal healing and complex human relationships.
1,564 ratings
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320
Novel • Fiction
Western Cape, South Africa • 2000s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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