Reviews

Devotion by Hannah Kent

wondering_hannah88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

words_with_sarah's review against another edition

5.0

Not the five star read I expected but five stars all the same 

amandax777's review against another edition

4.0

This is one of those books that left me a little short for words. based on the fleeing of the Old Lutherans, who are fleeing religious persecution from Prussia to Australia. The novel is the story of two teenage girls, friendship, love, and the lengths we will go to be with the ones we love. there are parts of this book that will leave you stunned, the writing is beautiful, the strength of the landscape and nature in the story. I hope that this gets the credit that this book deserves, its a real treat and something of an emotional roller coaster. LOved it and will be keen to hand sell this come Feb 2022.

elias_reads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

As always with Hannah Kent, the writing is incredible. Beautiful poetry.
Loved the first half of the book. Second half went somewhere I wasn't expecting and isn't something I'd normally be interested in reading, but I stuck with it and I do think it paid off in the end. You can feel the love in this book.

kurbanski's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring

4.5

gildius's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

evabails's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars. Stunning. Hannah Kent is a gift and this novel will absolutely stay in my heart for a long time.

davidkford's review against another edition

2.0

Book of two halves. Really enjoyed the first half and was excited to see how it develops. But then an event happens, and the story becomes utterly ridiculous and laughable.

kalliste's review against another edition

2.0

I was really enjoying this book and the budding relationship between Hanne and Thea, as well as seeing aspects from the others in the village. It was also interesting to learn about a time and religion I knew almost nothing about. Unfortunately, about half way through everything falls apart.

I can't believe a book can start so well and then end so poorly.

ben_morriss's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0