Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

2 reviews

miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Honestly better than i was expecting, more depth to harriet and the other characters than i was expecting and no where near as predictable as I thought

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Animal death, Confinement, Excrement, Pregnancy, Violence, and Death

singalana's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Animal death, Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy