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Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes

6 reviews

erinmur's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautiful novel about the complexity of humans and how one person can be so different to so many. Beautifully written without the writing being too flowery. Highly recommend. 
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rzh's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

nice easy read, engaging and enjoyed reading a book so rich in scottish heritage and culture. i was intrigued by the plot and uncovering the story of clio, and i thought the ending was great and rounded off the book perfectly, but did have my reservations: one, that it felt like the book was trying to do too much, encompass too many people and demographics and points of view. i’m not going to fall into the well trodden path of saying its ‘too inclusive’ because i dont necessarily think that is possible if done well, but i just felt like there was a lot of views and ideas and people who were vying to be represented that it just made the whole thing feel a bit too preachy and thinly spread. also there were clear bits in the book where there were huge long lengthy speeches from the characters, which i get were supposed to seem like a manifesto or a soliloquy but really just came off as unnatural, as the writer themself speaking through the guise of one of their characters (like the bit with clio speaking about her makeup: felt really overdone and unnatural). overall enjoyed it but definitely aspects which made me a bit… apprehensive? idk. 2.75 stars
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viki_vamp's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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avisham's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Never managed to read a book the whole way through where I don't like any of the characters (except Donald) and still keep coming back to it. Reinvigorated my love for folk music and made me home sick for places I've never been and comrades I don't currently have. 
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fionag's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-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

5.0

Amazing book. Absolute new favourite of the year. Innes weaves such a complex story about a woman whose life and death are so intertwined with her politics and beliefs. A slow paced read full of character analysis from the people who loved, hated, and were affected by Clio Campbell. The Scottishness is amazing. We get a look at such important moments in Scottish history and see the scars left over. Cannot rave about this book highly enough!!
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kirstym1234's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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