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stephaniesteen73's review
2.0
An unhappy ending without any redemption? A "heroine" that is often unlikable? A tough one to recommend.
trashley_123's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mnwatson's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lettuceeatcake's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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
Moderate: Sexual content
the_restricted_section's review
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
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
4.0
intensely victorian--but not in a bad way. certain sections reminded me quite honestly of marx.
somanybookstoread's review
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...!