A review by rachel_athens
I'll Be Right Here: A Novel by Amy Bloom

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Amy Bloom's I'll Be Right Here tells the story of an Algerian orphan who survives World War II and makes a new life and family in the United States. Gazala is a survivor who finds deep love and attachment after losing everything. Told through different family members' lives, both mainstream and unconventional loves are represented in Bloom's signature expressive prose.