A review by shadow_summit
All the King's Horses by Faith R. Mathewson

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a beautifully challenging and emotional book. I felt it handle themes of depression and anxiety in a understanding light and reflected on dealing with trauma from past church, friendships, community and ones own mind, quite well. 
There were perhaps a few too many moments in the beginning where our male lead, Brooks, compared our main character, Eloise, to abused horses, but I understand there was equestrian themes and fortunately it didn't show up as much as this story unfolded.
Overall there were tears broken up by some funny (yet understandable with context of characters) choices of wording and writing, which made me giggle in an otherwise emotional but gorgeously woven journey. 

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