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emory's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Very much enjoyed the writing. I would've liked more character work, but what was there was still nice, just felt rushed. Not sure if the story benefitted from its setting in the 1950s--made quite a few things seem anachronistic. Lovely story overall. I was a bit disappointed with the big reveal, but I loved the story building and the haunting tone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, War, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Small bit spoken by a character who is of mixed race as a result of her slave trading grandparents having children with slaves can be rather upsetting
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