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The Herd
- Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
You should never judge how someone chooses to raise their child.
Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites, but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they trust that the safety of their children is both of their top priority.
But what if their choice could harm your own child?
Little do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined....
Critic reviews
"Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story." (Susan Lewis, Sunday Times best-selling author)
"Gripping, thought-provoking, moving and oh-so-topical, The Herd tackles the most divisive parenting issue of our age with skill and compassion. Fans of Jodi Picoult will DEVOUR it." (Tammy Cohen)
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- Becky-Ann D
- 19-08-22
A book about moral and social responsibility.
Thought provoking exploration of the choices of a a group of parents regarding vaccinating their children. Exploring the implications of these choices and the way thet have the potential to affect future relationships and community ties.
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- Flora Turnbull
- 18-03-22
Timely, nuanced and astute
At first I thought this was just another contrived and pretentious novel cataloguing the modern day bourgeoisie. But after the initial forced first few chapters which seem a little fake, the story takes over and I became invested in the characters. The vaccine debacle has obviously become a lot more topical since covid and this novel sheds light on a contentious issue without patronising the reader or taking specific sides. The characters were perhaps a little two-dimensional but I will forgive it this for the excellent plot and interesting narrative.
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- Vicky H
- 05-11-22
Moral maze?
You find you can’t come down on either side in this roller-coaster morally challenging, middle class story of women just trying to navigate through the bouquet of barbed wire that is family life.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-08-22
Interesting topic
Enjoyed listening to the story, liked the topic, found some of the characters frustrating and voices used a bit too similar. The ending in court was unrealistic.
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- Catrin Barker
- 02-02-23
Thought provoking and gripping
A gripping, thought provoking story which finished with an unexpected but satisfying ending. Performed with excellent variation of tone for the different characters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-01-23
Excellent
Early in the book, I nearly stopped listening as I thought it was anti-vaccine propaganda, but I stuck with it and it gave a balanced view.
Really well written and narrated. Loved it.
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- Sarah
- 23-02-23
Wonderful story
What a great book club book! So much to discuss. Loved every minute even though or maybe because it raises so many questions. I worked out how it would end, but still enjoyed it.
Looking forward to seeing my book club ladies to find out what they thought.
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- vikki f.
- 14-02-23
Wow, so many a dilemma
This book was chosen for our book club. At first I wasn’t sure but then couldn’t stop listening. Loved it and I felt both sides within my heart.
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- miss n l a brooks
- 02-05-23
Inconsistent
Not the greatest narrative performance- a lot of the characters are the same. Didn’t find this particularly thrilling. The courtroom scenes were stronger in the second half. Not for me.
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- Mrs Ruth McArthur
- 30-12-23
Hard to engage with the characters.
At first, I was very sorry I’d chosen to listen to this. The early chapters were pedestrian drivel.
Half way through I became engaged by the plot but I still felt it lacked a sense of truth. Best friends for twenty years & no meaningful discussion about vaccination or parenting or freedom of choice? A superficial friendship it seems.
The plot was interesting but it was far too long drawn out, and the characters were unlikable.
If this reflects the world we live in then it’s a very sorry place.
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