Book Review: Love Objects

Love Objects
By Emily Maguire
Review by Bel

Ever since reading Sarah Krasnostein’s The Trauma Cleaner I’ve been fascinated by the psychology of hoarding. This is just one of the issues at the centre of Maguire’s latest novel. This nuanced and empathetic portrait of a hoarder and her family is made up of complicated, yet beautiful relationships and memorable characters. I loved it. This book made me think hard about the tensions at the intersection of love and responsibility. A multi-faceted investigation of the duty of care – on a personal level and on a broader social level too. Very interesting and great for book clubs.