“The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.”
Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.
As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.
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Beautifully written. Heartbreaking Mysterious.
I'm so glad I finally had the chance to read this book. I was fortunate to come across Broken Country under new materials at my library, given how popular the book was. I adored the characters, the plot and the setting. This book evoked every emotion in me, including heartbreak, despair, happiness, love, and hope. I felt myself going through the same emotions as Beth and the rest of the characters. The writing was so beautifully written, almost poetic. It drew me deeply into the lives of the characters, and I felt as if I knew each one personally. I couldn't put the book down because I needed to know how the story would end.
I loved the rural atmosphere of this book, and it made me imagine myself in the English countryside. I loved that the story was told in dual timeframes, with each part focusing on a different character who was an essential part of Beth's life. Even though the novel was given from Beth's point of view, the author's descriptions let me feel the feelings of the other characters. However, I believe that telling the narrative from the perspectives of Beth, Gabriel, and Frank would be even more interesting, as it would provide each of their perspectives on what happened. Sometimes I couldn't help but wonder what Frank and Gabriel were feeling.
This was one of those books where I adored most of the characters. I couldn't help but love Frank and Gabriel. Broken Country was one of those books where I wasn't sure who the main character should end up with. I'm not sure why, but the cover reminded me of The Wizard of Oz, one of my favorite childhood books. I was curious by the title, Broken Country , when I first heard about the book. Now that I read the book, it first the story perfectly. This is not a story you'll forget. I am still thinking about it. A part of me wants to pick up the book and read it again. I would highly recommend checking this book out.