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Forgive Me

Amanda Eyre Ward
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Forgive Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Amanda Eyre Ward

Forgive Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Western Cape, South Africa • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

3.7

1,564 ratings

51%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

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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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Forgive Me?

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.

3.7

1,564 ratings

51%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Western Cape, South Africa • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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