If you like a slower path, winding and rambling through thought, emotions, and nature with no significant destination required…this story will give you a pleasant experience. As someone who has experienced sensitivity to sunlight, the eager search for an herbal cure at the center of this narrative is very intriguing. Eve bravely shrugs off the gaslighting dismissals of the current medical complex to analyze a plausible theory of causation and remedy. I also appreciated when these characters were allowed to feel and breathe outside of societal norms.
I recommend this book to fans of character-driven, meandering explorations of love, friendships, motherhood, and communal living.
I thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of The Emilys for my unbiased evaluation. 3 stars
