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miacorkum's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
hrosel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think there was something off-putting about reading an endlessly rainy book when it was gloriously sunny weather outside too! It certainly evoked the feelings of being uncomfortably cramped with your loved ones well.
All in all, I feel like my rating is unfair, but it just didn't quite speak to me.
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
conspystery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overall, I liked Summerwater, regardless of how I felt about its ending. Moss’s ability to entrench the audience in the minds of the different characters and shift flowingly between them is astounding; the writing shines in its complexity. The audiobook version, which I listened to, did an amazing job of communicating the story as well. I don’t think this book is for everyone, and I don’t think it’s perfect, but I enjoyed its reflection, however rainy and gray.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Child death, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
e_banfield's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Suicidal thoughts
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beautiful writing and storytelling from Moss! This was my first book from her and I can’t wait to read more. Normally I wouldn’t read this type of book where nothing significant happens plot wise, but the writing just held my attention and made me want to finish the book!
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Genocide and Rape
jesshindes's review against another edition
- 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
This is the second of Moss's books I've read, after Ghost Wall, which I picked up last year. I think on balance I preferred that one because of its speculative elements (the clue is in the title), which lent it an additional dimension that I really enjoyed, but this is a beautifully crafted piece of work and really a masterclass in precise, understated writing.
(PS I could not stop thinking the whole time I was reading it about something I read last year, where Moss said that she writes a first draft of a book and then DESTROYS IT AND WRITES THE WHOLE THING AGAIN. Absolutely unhinged behaviour but it clearly works for her because this was fantastic.)
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying
freja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, and Mental illness
bibliothecolle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
katie_biggs7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse
rabonallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
what a good book to round off summer with, as full of summer's chaos and liminality as it is. between this and ghost wall, i'm beginning to think nobody does this particular flavour of creeping dread like sarah moss.
oh, also, absolutely dying to read the fell, ngl.
Moderate: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Xenophobia
Minor: Death