Five Days at Memorial

Sheri Fink writes a powerful story of the work at a New Orleans hospital in the immediate aftermath after Hurricane Katrina in the book entitled Five Days at Memorial. The book reads like a thriller novel. The author likewise presents controversial decisions made at Memorial Medical Center such as euthanasia and debates whether they were warranted. Ultimately, Fink leaves it up to the reader to decide the moral issues presented in her well-researched book.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.

A Review of Hunters in the Dark by Lawrence Osborne

Hunters in the Dark is a dark and entertaining noir novel written by Lawrence Osborne. The premise of the book is 28-year old English schoolteacher Robert Grieve dissatisfied with his life who decides to go missing on a trip to Cambodia. What follows is a chain of events that transform him in a great way.

Hunters in the Dark has a deep and intricate plot, great character development, and is chock full of metaphors. The novel is a stark portrayal of true human nature and shows how we take life for granted and don't realize the perils of going down the spiral.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.