Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The White Hare by Jane Johnson

2 reviews

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. 

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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

tamara_joy's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Murder, Classism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Child abuse