Reviews

Penance by Eliza Clark

dark_221b's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

mary__koe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

sjw_creates's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I could not put this down. 

anissawren's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Racism, Biphobia, Classism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm, Stalking, and Misogyny

taylorsmith_sh's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

hannahlegerton's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

3.5

amandumb's review against another edition

4.0

dare i say 4.5 stars? this made my spine feel slimy but i couldn’t put it down.

jillwoodfield's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

this was a weird one for me - i didnt realise until 1/4 in that it was fiction! after readjusting i still enjoyed it and it made me question a lot of things (in a good way but also in a ‘our world is fucked’ way). 

amabilia's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

kyleebeetch's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75