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blue_state_mom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
4.5
This is a beautifully written book — the language is lush, particularly the description of Scotland and the ways people have lived there. The content is challenging but it does not leave you mired in darkness. The characters are not stereotypical, and they are able to find a slice of happiness despite hardship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
julieviiii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I feel like memory is a theme in this series that is the main plot point of the mysteries that Fin has to uncover. The first book was centered around younger Fin's repressed memories and the second one uses Marsaili's father's Alzheimer to uncover the plot.
The male characters are still very well written, the women and girls of the book are still more flat, but I've made my peace with it for this author.
I felt like this one was still fast-paced in the last 50 pages but otherwise a bit slower than the previous book.
The male characters are still very well written, the women and girls of the book are still more flat, but I've made my peace with it for this author.
I felt like this one was still fast-paced in the last 50 pages but otherwise a bit slower than the previous book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape