Review: Echoes of The Fall
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
This is a thoroughly unnerving book, and addresses difficult issues that most authors avoid. In particular, Emily's mental illness and her post natal depression in the face of a seemingly uncaring and distant husband.There is no getting away from it - this is a challenging read. If you have never suffered from depression, or don't know anyone who has, then you will struggle to understand why the main character is breaking apart. However, if you have ever felt low in your life you will instantly connect with themes of the story, and the character's struggle to hold herself together.Emily's character is richly told, but I struggled to understand some of the actions of the periphery characters, and in particular the father. However, the revelation at the end made me appreciate at how easily we can take people as face value, and not question their motives until it is far too late.I hope everyone read this with an open mind and an open heart. Then, reach out to those who struggle with mental illness in your community, because they need all the support they can get.A gut wrenching and emotional read.