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Penance by Eliza Clark

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averycm4's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

An interesting investigation into teenage-girlhood with a look at tumblr and true crime online communities. didn’t enjoy the frame story but the mixed narrative styles kept it interesting

_pia's review

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Why too many characters, I got so confused. Maybe I will try again in the future

coppercrane2's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

stephanieclaire's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Whew this was a rough read. So many triggers. Be aware.

mike_nz's review against another edition

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5.0

Excellent. Though I feel it doesn't quite have the unputdownable quality that Clarks debut Boy Parts had, this writer is now an auto-read, buy immediately author for me.

thepagelady's review against another edition

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Penance is a fantastic read about a shocking murder among teenagers in a sleepy northern seaside town. I really enjoyed Boy Parts so I was really looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed. Eliza Clark is a great storyteller! It's dark, compelling, unsettling and so very true! I'm looking forward to reading more of Eliza Clark's books!