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Eynhallow by Tim McGregor

2 reviews

free_the_bookshelf's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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? No

5.0

 As if life isn’t hard enough, caring for four children and a husband who hates her on an isolated island, Agnes is forced to work for the mysterious stranger who moves into the haunted abode on Eynhallow.

This book is masterfully written for the perfect gloomy vibe; picture a rainy beach day. This is the perfect book for the salty feminists out there. The strong female protagonist has you rooting for her to have one easy day. I will say, this is the kind of book you read when you’re in a certain mood.

As always, check the triggers. There is a lot of pregnancy/baby stuff that’s hard to handle, but it’s set in the 1800s so it’s not exactly like medical science was up to snuff. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

ogik's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

(will add proper review)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Stalking, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Body horror, Dementia, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Blood