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tmiles's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
layton93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
megs_adderley's review against another edition
1.0
TW: RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, PEDOPHILIA
Save yourself the disgust and don’t read this book unless you can stomach some incredible graphic scenes involving children.
Save yourself the disgust and don’t read this book unless you can stomach some incredible graphic scenes involving children.
jessierose617's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
kelseygancsos's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lots of typos that were difficult to get past..
baileyll's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tarasoprano's review against another edition
3.0
Tough time reading this one. Did not like any of the characters
katiegilley's review against another edition
5.0
I'd checked this book out from the library a while back ago because I loved the cover and the title. I read the plot when I got home and decided it wasn't for me and returned it to the library unread. The plot sounded so... absurd. But I decided to actually try it after it made the Women's Prize long list this year (mostly because my library doesn't have many of the books on the list and I want to read as many as I can). Once I started the book, I was hooked. Couldn't put it down. The author beautifully told the multi-generational history of the family's run-down shabby camp, lovingly and ironically dubbed The Paper Palace. It also showed us how young love sinks its hooks into you and, sometimes, just won't let you go. I loved this author's writing: it was sharp, poetic, and page-turning; I can't believe it's her first novel! And the ending. I'd love to chat about it when you get there!
Moral of the story: Always judge a book by its cover, not the plot.
Moral of the story: Always judge a book by its cover, not the plot.