The Double Bind: A Novel

The first thing I did before I started this book was head to Wikipedia and read a summary of The Great Gatsby, since it's been 12 years since I read it, and it's really an integral part of this book. I recommend that to anyone who picks this up.I often start thinking about what I'm going to say about a book before I finish it. As I neared the end of this, my thoughts were...more

The first thing I did before I started this book was head to Wikipedia and read a summary of The Great Gatsby, since it's been 12 years since I read it, and it's really an integral part of this book. I recommend that to anyone who picks this up.I often start thinking about what I'm going to say about a book before I finish it. As I neared the end of this, my thoughts were "this wasn't as good as Midwives or Water Witches". Then, Bohjalian gives you a very M. Night Shyamalan-esque twist that completely redeems the story and made me go back and reread parts, to see if I should have seen it coming. Laurel's behavior throughout the book is very strange, but by the end, it all makes sense.All in all, this is a slow starter, but it's worth it in the end.   hide