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bookash12's review against another edition
5.0
I thought I had this book figured out early on but I was wrong! Huge twist that I didn’t expect and it was incredible! Such a great book and it sucked me in. I felt like I was next to Sam trying to piece this all together. Highly recommend!
oliviaframme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
luweebayy's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The part set during the modern day, I didn’t enjoy as much and Sam as a character really wound me up. However, reading about the horrors of unmarried mother and baby homes, whilst horrific, was the only thing that kept me reading this book as it was interesting and thought-provoking that things like that actually happened and people just let it continue for so long! I like the fact at the end of this book there’s a list of references or books and films (Magdalene Sisters is one of my favourites!) so I can read more into this area.
rhondafuller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
artemisyaa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
caslater83's review against another edition
3.0
Very tragic.
This book is not something that I will re-read because it's too sad, tragic, and horrifying. The characters are well developed. There's quite a bit of flip-floping from past to present and I am not really thrilled about it. It's necessary, yes, but I think it could have been executed better.
This book is not something that I will re-read because it's too sad, tragic, and horrifying. The characters are well developed. There's quite a bit of flip-floping from past to present and I am not really thrilled about it. It's necessary, yes, but I think it could have been executed better.
lululovesbooks77's review against another edition
5.0
I subscribe to book bub so I get notified of cheap books for sale. This one really intrigued me as I’ve heard stories of these types of homes existing.
What I enjoyed the most was the author’s ability to draw me into the story and her words painted a fast paced suspenseful movie for me. I didn’t want to stop reading... i would about 1/2 or 2/3 of the book you can already can sort of predict what was coming.... but I didn’t mind. It actually made me want to finish it even faster to see if my prediction of the book was right!
Im giving this book 5 stars because it really captivated my attention and I couldn’t stop thinking about it when I wasn’t reading it!
What I enjoyed the most was the author’s ability to draw me into the story and her words painted a fast paced suspenseful movie for me. I didn’t want to stop reading... i would about 1/2 or 2/3 of the book you can already can sort of predict what was coming.... but I didn’t mind. It actually made me want to finish it even faster to see if my prediction of the book was right!
Im giving this book 5 stars because it really captivated my attention and I couldn’t stop thinking about it when I wasn’t reading it!
faithdryden3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nferre's review against another edition
3.0
Three stars is a bit generous. I liked the topic of unmarried girls and their fortunes (or misfortunes) as late as the 1970s in England. But -- there were too many characters, too many names, too many sub-themes going through this book and it made it difficult to keep track of everyone.
Having said that, any time a book makes me go looking for additional information it's not all that bad at all.
Having said that, any time a book makes me go looking for additional information it's not all that bad at all.
ayeheartbooks's review against another edition
5.0
If you're a fan of historical fiction, you're gonna love this book. I had heard of Magdalene Laundries before, but I didn't know how awful they were for the girls. Honestly, how can people be so cruel?