Down The Tubes by Kate Rigby
Down The Tubes by Kate Rigby
Summary
Cheryl’s tried being wife, mother, lover, somehow it never really worked out. Funny, the bits she tries to leave behind keep coming back, but the bits she wishes she could keep all slipped away. The decisions she made affected everyone around her, and she’s had to live with the outcome – but the discoveries she makes while working with substance abusers change her picture of the past beyond imagination.
Michael stopped trying, because nothing he did was ever good enough. Well, he kept trying, but never dared to succeed.
Review
The picture of the world of substance misuse is not sensationalised or romanticised, and is thoroughly believable, and the characters were familiar. The decisions she made, some questionable, are explained in such a way that you understand them, even if you don’t quite approve. It was a deeply thought-provoking story.
★★★★☆
Why you’ll like it
The characters are well-drawn, they might not be likeable, but their stories are compelling.
Why you won’t like it
The subject matter is difficult – understanding abuse and how it happens is never palatable.
