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Book Review of The Awakening

The Awakening
The Awakening
Author: Angela Hunt
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The Awakening, a psychological fiction book, seems to me to be based somewhat on the premise of Sleeping Beauty and perhaps partially, on Jesus' parable of The Lost Sheep. It is really an interesting novel with complex characters. At times, it takes the reader out of the norm of general reality and into the sub-conscious mind of Aurora Rose Norquest, the main character of the story. At other times, the reader is pulled back into the reality of contemporary, New York City.

This is a fascinating story about a woman in her 30's, who is agoraphobic and very cut off from society, in general, and additionally from the father she has never met. The Awakening documents her small world as she struggles to rectify these omissions in her life.

I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a well-written book that is something a bit out of the ordinary.