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themissyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Abortion, and Sexual violence
Mr Hancock’s late wife died in childbirth and the baby was stillborn these are established in ch 1 and are important to the grief exploration.shinypurplepants's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
Recommended to readers of "Jonathon Strange & Mr. Norell"
This is a windy, sad tale, yes about a dark sort of mermaid, but mostly about frivolous people. There are also intense moments of tragedy here.
There's a lot to be said about historical fiction that confronts the women's place in the world. For me I find it draining more than uplifting.
This is a windy, sad tale, yes about a dark sort of mermaid, but mostly about frivolous people. There are also intense moments of tragedy here.
There's a lot to be said about historical fiction that confronts the women's place in the world. For me I find it draining more than uplifting.
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Pregnancy, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Rape
amberinbookland's review
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Infertility, Grief, Death, and Child death
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