Looking Back... In an effort to transfer my book journal entries over to this blog, I'm going to attempt to post (in chronological order) an entry every Friday. I may or may not add extra commentary to what I jotted down in these journals.
Fiction
2000 Vintage (first published in 1998)
Read in January 2000
Rating: 4/5 (Very Good)
Publisher's Blurb:
From the number one bestselling author of Midwives comes this riveting medical thriller about a lawyer, a homeopath, and a tragic death.
When one of homeopath Carissa Lake's patients falls into an allergy-induced coma, possibly due to her prescribed remedy, Leland Fowler's office starts investigating the case. But Leland is also one of Carissa's patients, and he is beginning to realize that he has fallen in love with her. As love and legal obligations collide, Leland comes face-to-face with an ethical dilemma of enormous proportions.
Graceful, intelligent, and suspenseful, The Law of Similars is a powerful examination of the links between hope and hubris, love and deception.
My Original Thoughts (2000):
Good book! Much like Midwives in that it was thought-provoking and a page-turner, although the characters were somewhat flat.
My Current Thoughts:
I've read several other books by Bohjalian (Midwives, Trans-Sister Radio, Skeletons at the Feast, and The Guest Room), but there are still quite a few in his backlist that I haven't gotten around to. I'd like to see the film of his latest novel (The Flight Attendant), but I think I'll wait until I've had a chance to read the book first.
I read Midwives but I haven't read anything else by Bohjalian. Glad you enjoyed it so much.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I don't usually seek out Bohjalian's books, but he's written a few that I've enjoyed.
DeleteThe only thing I've read by Bohjalian was The Night Strangers which I didn't love.
ReplyDeleteJenclair, I just read the blurb for The Night Strangers and I think I'll pass on it! I'm not a fan of ghost stories anymore.
DeleteI have Bohjalian's book, THE RED LOTUS, on my Kindle - unread as yet. I'm not sure why I haven't read more books by him over the years. No particular reason, just an author that I rarely seem to pick up.
ReplyDeleteKay, The Red Lotus sounds promising. I'm the same way as you, with regard to Bohjalian's books. He's not an author I gravitate toward, but I couldn't tell you why.
DeleteI think I've read all but one of his books. I like when the setting is Vermont for some reason. Red Lotus was Vietnam and NY, different but good.
ReplyDeleteDiane, I'm curious about Red Lotus and may give it a try one of these days.
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