"Sister Gertrude: A Tale from the West Riding" is a fascinating story about a young sister Gertrude, who lives in the midst of the Great Depression in the English county of the West Riding. She is reclaiming her place in the world, struggling with difficulties and desperately trying to change her life and the lives of those around her. By D.F.E. Sykes successfully reflects the complex internal struggles that the heroine and other characters in this book face. "Sister Gertrude" is a book that calls for reflection on the meaning of life and the inner demons that each of us feels in our own hearts.