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skello's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Domestic abuse
sarahkorn's review
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
amdawson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm
silverrose187's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mondovertigo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Cancer
mia_merrill's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Addiction
bootsmom3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
deedireads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
TL;DR REVIEW:
Revival Season is a well-paced, impressive debut novel with big, full characters and a central conflict that’s as unique as it is familiar. I really enjoyed it.
For you if: You like contemporary fiction with a more literary feel.
FULL REVIEW:
First, thank you to Simon & Schuster for the review copy of this one via NetGalley! I read it in one day, partly as an ebook and partly as an audiobook (and a good chunk as I stood in line outside Strand Bookstore waiting to sell them some used books — best way to pass the time!). I was totally sucked in.
The story is about a girl named Miriam, whose father is a famous Baptist preacher known for an ability to heal the sick. She’s brought up pious and conservative, not even allowed the vanity of clear nail polish, where women know their place and family members who don’t convert are treated as if they don’t exist. One summer, at the start of that year’s “revival season” (tour of the South seeking converters), Miriam sees something she shouldn’t, and her understanding of her father and the world shifts. Then it seems as though Miriam herself may have the gift to heal, and the shift becomes a shattering.
There are tough parts of this book (plenty of content/trigger warnings), but throughout I was drawn deeply into Miriam’s world and thoughts. The characters in this book are so well written, and the tension and conflict are so acute, that I found my heart literally pounding at the end. I loved the seamless inclusion of magical realism (or, if you will, miracles), and I was cheering the whole time throughout Miriam’s complete transformation.
This is one of those novels that I think a lot of different readers will enjoy, as it toes the line between contemporary and literary really well. You should check it out!
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Ableism and Child death