Reviews

Devotion by Hannah Kent

cliterarystudies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

abbeyking's review against another edition

to-read

linmae_c's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

‘Devotion’ is a lyrical love story that follows Hanne from Prussia to Australia in 1863 and the blossoming love she has for Thea. Hannah Kent’s use of nature, synethesia and religion to describe Hanne’s love for Thea and her own journey of self discovery is utterly divine. 

matpark19's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

rach260's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

emma_beth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sophiegraceslibrary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh, where to begin. What an incredibly beautiful book. I don’t know what I could say that would not come up short. My oh my.

arwen_at_the_library's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful prose, bittersweet story. Nearly dropped my rating in the middle because of an unexpected change of direction in the plot but eventually came to understand and enjoy what the author was doing. Would have also enjoyed it purely as a historical novel without the magical realism also but it was so fantastic it's staying a 5 star read. One of those one that makes you think 'i wish I could write like this'. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Child abuse and Miscarriage

bymaniak's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

tillydaisym's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

3.0