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rcy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia
adrienne_rennie's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Cancer, Terminal illness, Death, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Child death, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Domestic abuse
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 :~)
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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