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orla_h's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, and Grief
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racism, and Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
milliebrierley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, and Religious bigotry
rosalind's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Abandonment, and Violence
lily_peach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Sexism, Cancer, Death, Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, and Animal death
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Body shaming and Suicidal thoughts
amelieeee's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Medical content, Terminal illness, Grief, Child death, Medical trauma, and Death
Minor: Cursing
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is a story which at first glance just revolves around a mysterious illness that has overcome the small northern village of Ballylack, however becomes so much more as Jan delicately looks at the impact religion, politics, superstition and family dynamics can have on everyone from the young innocent child to the community as a whole.
In true Carson style this is done through the lens of belly bursting comedy, mixed with heartbreaking tear-jerking paragraphs intertwined with some moments which will honestly leave the hair on the back of your neck standing for days.
I'm going to be unpicking this one in my brain for a while yet, but that's ok since it will be it that lilting twang that Carson conveys so well within her writing.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abandonment, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy