Excavations by Hannah Michell examines the cost of greed and how well you really know someone.
Synopsis
In Seoul, Korea, Sae waits with her two toddlers for her husband Jae to return from work. He’s never usually this late, so she starts to worry. She turns on the news and sees the rubble of a tragic accident: the skyscraper where Jae works has collapsed.
The rest of the story follows Sae in the days and weeks after the accident as she investigates what went wrong. Jae told Sae he was installing a pool on the tower’s roof. So why do reports indicate he was in the basement working on a different project?
Review of Excavations by Hannah Michell
This book follows two seemingly unrelated POVs that eventually intersect with each other. It tells a tale of political and economic greed and corruption.
It also looks at motherhood in a way that is probably not often discussed.
While this story unfolds in an intriguing way with a shocker reveal, it is a slow burn, and the writing style keeps the reader at a distance. The writing style slightly dampened the emotional impact, although it was probably a deliberate choice.
Still, I’d say this is worth a read.
CW: SA.
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Expected Publication: 11 July 2023
Thank you to Random House for providing an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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