Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell

A review of this truly harrowing but hopeful debut novel.

Short, snappy summary:

Ciara, a mum of two, grows desperate to escape her husband and the control he exerts over her, both emotionally and physically. Living in Dublin during the 2018 housing crisis, Ciara feels trapped—her husband has isolated her from friends and prevents her from fleeing to her mother and sister in England. Struggling with no job, lit…