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futureofmydays's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
lena_and_her_books's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, and Homophobia
Minor: Death
A content warning for Sexism and Racism should come as no surprise, since this book was published in 1914s Ireland...biblioseph's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Sexism
ssgcedits's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book does a good job of capturing the culture and social issues of industrial Dublin. It is very sad and at some points hard to read, but it is too important to set aside. The writing style is just sheer beauty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Misogyny
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