Once again Debbie Herbert manages to portray a particular locale with descriptive words that let the reader fully become immersed in what is taking place. Her way of depicting characters also had me connecting with numerous people featured in THE HOLLOW, and I truly did come to care about what would end up happening to many of those now residing in a small town where secrets have been hidden for years. What occurs when a woman who moved away comes back for personal reasons is a journey of discovery which is filled with one unexpected event after another.
An incident that occurred eighteen years ago in Peculiar, Alabama greatly affected several residents by drastically changing their lives in an instant, especially that of Clara Caudell who ended up being a single mother to a daughter because of the episode. It has been some time since she stayed for very long in her hometown in Appalachia, but she feels returning for at least a short period might aid her remaining parent. What Clara does not know is that events which took place during that fateful night in her life are still influencing current happenings, and the danger then is just as threatening now to certain individuals and perhaps even more so.
Right after I started reading THE HOLLOW, I felt as though I just had to learn what was really happening in this unique mountainous region, thus making it nearly impossible to find a play to stop, even for a few minutes. From characters with distinctive personalities to various customs not found in most areas, I was kept intrigued and eager for additional details to be exposed. As new facts about a situation or an individual were divulged, I was often left puzzled about who was responsible for a certain incident. As I tried to decipher the many clues Ms. Herbert scattered throughout the story, I frequently became more stumped as the lists of uncertainties just kept growing. One of the most interesting characters in the story is Lydia, a woman some residents think is a witch. How the supernatural is represented in the story definitely added to my fascination of this book. As for Clara and all the people with whom she comes in contact once back in Peculiar, I liked her spirited attitude when it was necessary, and her slight vulnerability at times also made her all the more realistic. THE HOLLOW has a cleverly thought-out plot that is constantly riveting.
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