Book Blurb:
The Whipping Club explores the sacrificial secrets we keep to protect our loved ones and the impact that uncovered secrets have on marriage, family and society. Both a wrenching family drama and a harrowing suspense story, it chronicles an interfaith couple’s attempt in 1960’s Ireland to save their son from corrupt institutions.
My Review: 4 stars
Wow. This book is one of a kind. Donโt pick up if you canโt handle the darkness that comes along with it. Darkness in humanity vs. the fight for good. Seriously, this book is a classic example of good vs. evil. Itโs the marrying (figuratively and literally) of religion and faith. Itโs the cruelty of the truth. Itโs fairness and fault. Itโs a heavy amount of guilt with a spoonful of hope. This may be one of the hardest books to review as so much is dependent on spoilers which I wonโt include. I disliked the title but overall, well written, well researched and would make an excellent book to discuss.
Quotes I liked:
Memory is selective, Beva. You said too much, but we only seem to remember our best selves.โ
โ Ah, no. The stronger the wind, the stronger the tree – all right now, youโll be.โ
โSensuality left the room like an embarrassed eavesdropper.โ
โAnd there was a feeling, somewhere floating between them in their counterfeit smiles, that this was more than likely goodbye.โ
โ…no one knows the condition of anotherโs heart…โ