Hollow Bones

Book Review Hollow Bones Erica Wright reviewed by Lou Jacobs readersremains.com | Goodreads The inequities of life are explored in this literary mystery, highlighting the ever-present truism that power corrupts. Erica Wright masterfully reimagines Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure in the setting of the......more

The book initially had a slow start, and I found it difficult to connect with the character Essa at first. The prospect of delving into religious trauma was daunting. However, as the story unfolded, I found myself increasingly captivated and eagerly anticipating each new development. I particularly e......more

When I was a junior in high school, I went on a field trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery where I saw a production of Measure for Measure. I had never read the play before, which is perhaps why I was shocked at the plight of Isabella as well as swayed by her passionate pleas for m......more

This book feels unsettling from the very first page. Pastor Micah has won acclaim for his addiction programs, replacing it with a brand of spirituality that includes handling venomous snakes and drinking poison. But when his church burns down with two teenagers inside it, suddenly the attention of t......more

This book follows the story of Essa Montgomery in a small town in West Virginia called Vintera. Essa's dad was the pastor at the church, before he and his wife passes away. Essa struggles with religious trauma and being the serpent orphan. When the New Hope church is burned down, with two teenage ki......more