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A review by passionyoungwrites
The Healing by Gayl Jones
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
In the story we follow Harlan, a faith healer who travels from town to town healing people. Gayl then takes us on Harlan’s previous career as a rock stars manager. Y’all, Harlan is a mess with these men. However, the remainder of the story tells of her ventures as she reaches her first healing, the one where she healed herself.
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Now, there is no plot. Just a stream of consciousness and conversation here and there. My favorite parts of this were the parts when Harlan visits her mother and grandmother - both beauticians. The ending though? Not expecting that one..
In the end, I asked this question - “Does betrayal really push you to purpose?”