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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
Charlotte (Lot) and Ellen (Nelly) are sisters , and when they meet at a silent retreat in the Tasmanian countryside, all of their grief from the loss of their mother is unleashed. Heartsease is a story of family, love, grief and loss.
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I loved the setting of the Tassie countryside- and the weaving of dark humour, particularly at the silent retreat, I was caught giggling quite a few times. It’s also a part coming-of-age story, there’s good character development and reflections. If you enjoyed The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, then you may enjoy Heartsease.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Self harm
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My favourite book of the year!! I truly loved this story that goes back and forth between characters as well as in time. The story of family, sisters, grief and love. Such real characters, given such depth through their own words as well as others.