Reviews

The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

frogsrockno2's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Beautiful story, lyrical writing, and a compelling connection to history. I am always thankful to see representation in all genres.

The pacing did feel abrupt or insta-love-esque at times, but that is just due to my personal reading preferences

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment

hlgrant's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

saarahthecuratedreader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

stefmar_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A

hadleysbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

mariarty24601's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

lauradee's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

rachelstubbs19's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

brisingr's review against another edition

1.0

DNF @ p. 55 - this is very BORING and the writing is so bland (kind of trying to emulate that of the century it is set in, but it's awkward as hell and it makes it very tedious to go through the pages) it's trying to give beauty, but it gives what the fuck.

also, i've said it in an update and i'll say it again: but wdropping random words in foreign languages when there's literally no point to it whatsover???? why????? you don't have to say kirke, church is just fine, especially when everything else is in english, you're just butchering your sentences for ~exoticism ~ points for your western white audiences pls----

also don't say "you didn't even get to the good part!" if i have to read 50 pages for the book to be good, then it's just not going to be good sorry