Reviews

Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

lettuceeatcake's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

catbells360's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.5

jacque18's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

the_restricted_section's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

gretaopzst's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

finalgirlfall's review against another edition

4.0

intensely victorian--but not in a bad way. certain sections reminded me quite honestly of marx.

somanybookstoread's review against another edition

4.0

I appreciate historical fiction and this book was no exception to that rule. I'm interested in Emma Donoghue right now so I'm trying to check out an array of her work. This book was quite good. A quick and interesting plot combined with scenes that made me uncomfortable emotionally--and therefore think a lot. A good read but talk about a book jacket that gives everything away...!

cbneary's review against another edition

5.0

Emma Donoghue can do no wrong! I fall so easily in love with all her main characters.

novellenovels's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tinalouise_3's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0