While the issue of relationships is covered in Paloma's affairs there is so much more to the story.
Issues such as sanity, madness and badness are interwoven with the strong dose of reality. The book challenges our notions of what it means to be a child and asks questions that often we would rather avoid. Jun 15, Kim Larocque rated it really liked it. Have you ever picked up a book, and part way through you think to yourself: Not only did I feel great love for Paloma, every single character brought up emotions in me ranging from compassion, sadness and even revolt!
This book truly hit home, and I believe many of you will relat Have you ever picked up a book, and part way through you think to yourself: This book truly hit home, and I believe many of you will relate. The relationship between Paloma and Ella, is one I will always remember.
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The parallels of their lives, brings the reader to look forward to their talks, as both of them grow simultaneously. I love the way they both help each other harmoniously which I think surprises Paloma on her end , thus leading them to actually look at themselves, as if they were a reflection of each other. Not only do the main characters mirror each other, but their lives and family as well.
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Hemmie writes her story in a way which allows you to see two different generations repeat certain patterns which, in turn, permits the reader to evaluate cycles in their own family lives. The days of family dysfunction is not a rarity in this world, and I love the way Hemmie Martin brings out these issues without making me feel like I am watching an episode of Jerry Springer who is notorious for making some families in my opinion look bad. Oh Night in Shining Armor come to me!
Right away I felt attracted to the relationships she tries to establish. Yet, I feel Paloma would prefer to do things her way, without the outside pressure and constant self-judgement. Lust r bust, bad vs good! A common trait among women. She Hemmie really brings you to the feeling and into the moment, leading the reader into the exact instant a particular event is taking place.
This is quite appealing, as I felt Hemmie really wanting her reader to bridge each paragraph and sentence to keep you mindfully present. The Divine Pumpkin allowed me to reflect, relate, and feel as if I was part of the story. I love the way Hemmie also explored, mental illness, a subject which is very close to my heart. How someone perceives themselves, self-worth, guilt and the constant feeling of judgement from others, but most importantly the judgement of oneself. If you want a book which speaks to you as you kick back on a rainy Sunday afternoon, or just sitting in your hammock on a sunny Saturday, The Divine Pumpkin will surely bring you home, and leave you feeling pretty good inside.
Jul 22, Adriana rated it it was ok. While the plot comes off as compelling, I really had to push myself to read the actual content. The first few chapters were incredibly bland, for whatever reason, and only continued to be gradually less bland than before. Paloma was also a character I couldn't bring myself to care for. She had genuine family issues that I could believe, but how she viewed and handled her social life was She had no common sense or intelligence to deal with the situation, and no qualities that really balanced out her personality and actions.
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However, what made this book readable was all the parts about Ella. While it was rough at first, I did enjoy watching Ella grow slightly in character, and overcome her family issues which were at the root of her psychological issues and in turn, her crime. The parallel situations between Ella and Paloma were also interesting to read about, and really helped show the subconscious knowledge that Paloma had about her family after all this time. Ella was essentially Paloma, in an alternate universe.
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And that was very cool to read and realize, as they collided in the strangest circumstances. Overall, there was a good plot, one or two decent characters, but it wasn't a book I really enjoyed. Aug 06, Stacy rated it liked it. I won this book as a FirstRead. The Divine Pumpkin follows forensic nurse Paloma Parker, as she counsels year-old Ella, a convicted baby killer, as well as tries to work through the issues in her own life.
The book was a little darker than I expected it to be, but I enjoyed reading it. I kept wanting to tell Paloma to stop making such poor decisions in her love life and was quite happy at the end when she finally made a good decision. I really enjoyed the character of Ella and was glad to see I won this book as a FirstRead. I really enjoyed the character of Ella and was glad to see the progress she made by the end of the book. Jul 17, Rayme added it. In this psychological novel, Ms. I clearly am not as good with words as this fantastic author but I must say it was a great read.
I read it cover to cover in as quick a time as possible as I could not put it down. We will send you an SMS containing a verification code. Please double check your mobile number and click on "Send Verification Code". Enter the code below and hit Verify. Free Shipping All orders of Don't have an account? Update your profile Let us wish you a happy birthday! Make sure to buy your groceries and daily needs Buy Now. Let us wish you a happy birthday!
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I am a big fan of bulking up my food and making it as flavorful as I can, so I use quite a bit of the non-oatmeal ingredients, but you can do with this what you will. Now a few things to note:. There you have it my friends.