Reviews

Hearts and Bones: Love Stories for Late Youth by Niamh Mulvey

katewashere2's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

iphi's review against another edition

dark

4.25

I'm normally not a big fan of short stories but this was class. The majority of female POV's, the vibes, the pure Irish-ness of it all!

plutosorbit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

readsbyl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

leonieslump's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

My favorite ones were "childcare" and "the doll"

danskubansku's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

3.75

leanneymu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

An absolutely arresting collection of short stories that speak about the emotional termoil of being a woman and transitioning from child to adult. The women in these stories were messy, complicated, reserved and completely relatable. The audiobook is beautifully read too. 
Content notes for drowning, teenage pregnancy and miscarriage. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Misogyny, Suicide, and Vomit

elizacharnock4's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

tashaslitlist's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

charlottehowell's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75