Review of Hemingway's Daughter

[Jey Chepkwony]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Hemingway's Daughter" by Christine M. Whitehead.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Tourette Syndrome is the best way to describe what I felt while reading Christine M. Whitehead's, Hemingway's Daughter. I wanted to know how it ended, but I did not want the book to end. I eventually came to an end.

Finley Hemingway, with her father, a famous writer, had to endure living in his shadow and trying to compete for his love and attention with his writing and the many female fans who would call him "Papa" and him "daughter." She felt replaceable. She got picked on at school for the very reason of being her father's daughter. Her belief in love was swayed by the many marriages of her father. Finley had a strong bone in her. With three brothers at home, she had a say for herself. She stood up to the school bully, gained a new friend and stole the bully's boyfriend, who ended up being her first love. But all is not fair in love and war. The emergence of war changed most of her plans and her. Her life took unexpected turns, some of her beliefs were cemented, and all the while, she had to fight for her future and that of her horses.

In an explicit narration, Christine tags all the emotions humanly possible. On the journey of Finley's life, I found myself hoping where she hoped; feeling sad when she despaired; I cried a little at her losses; I fist pumped at her successes and cooed at her love. Yes. You can feel what Christine wants you to feel, and I loved every bit of it. I would not hesitate to reread the whole thing because it was well delivered. Through the use of simple words that flow, you will never know when you are turning a page. It is captivating in its own unique sense. Adding a little humor and throwing in a few foreign words takes the book to another level. It is thoughtful of her to translate the foreign bits, so the reader gets an understanding of what is conveyed.

I found nothing amiss with the book.It is well edited,and the language used is very simple. The reader is given enough room for imagination with a well-written description while using very few words. It is downright captivating. I rate this book a 4 out of 4.

For a reader who enjoys both biography and fiction,this is the book for them. A little romance is in play,but for someone who is into deep romantic scenes, they may be a little disappointed. If you overlook that part, the whole book is worth a read.

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Hemingway's Daughter
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