Goodreads Ireland discussion

This is the non-spoiler discussion thread for our March 2016 read (The Secret Scripture).

I read this book a couple of years ago. I look forward to seeing what people think of it

This was a quick read for me. I didn't love it but I liked it and there was a neat twist at the end that I didn't see coming. Probably not one I would have read on my own so I'm glad it was selected as a monthly read.

I received this as my SS. I quite liked it but didn't love it. It was an interesting book. More about emotions and predjudices and the way people deal with them.

I'm up to page 60. I have a question :
(view spoiler)[ Has anyone else ever heard of the custume of "returning the final breath" to a corpse? Is it maybe a local thing or a west of ireland thing? (hide spoiler)]
So far I'm having mixed feeling about this one. Enjoying the historical parts very much

I bought this book at Charlie Byrne's bookstore in Galway a few years ago and haven't touched it since I got home. Hoping to dig into it at the end of the month when I get back from spring break.

Hoping to start this soon, struggling to get through my current read. It's a slog.

Finished this today. 3*

Thanks Emma. I'll post once I get my thoughts together ;-)

I read this a years ago and I won't retread it but I will read the spoiler thread.

I read this in 2009 but last June (2015) I listened to the audiobook. So I won't be reading it a 3rd time but will say I love Sebastian Barry.