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thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Child death, Violence, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Rape and War
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
I found this a bit of a mixed bag. It holds a strong premise, and I appreciated how Irish history (and the relatable tension between pride and shame over one's country) is woven throughout. But I also thought the execution of the narrative itself fell flat, the pace oftentimes moving too quickly and conveniently for me to appreciate the weight of the story. Likewise, the characters felt more like sketches than fully drawn out -- which is a shame because the foundation is there!
All said, it made for good commute reading :~)
All said, it made for good commute reading :~)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Trafficking
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Cursing, and Alcohol
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