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aseel_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
As some of the other reviews have said, this was such a powerful study of grief. The characters were so interesting and fleshed out, I could feel their pain and it was heartbreaking, argh, so good and sad
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
Minor: Death of parent
katewhite77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the most moving books I have read in sometime.
The action pivots round a particular day when Alice Reikes inadvertently witnesses something shocking on Waverley Station. The straw that broke the camel's back.
The writing in this is effortlessly beautiful and the plot structure is quite unusual but this in large oart is why it is so moving.
Themes that are explored include, inherited trauma, grief, parenting, relationships, religion and the secrets we keep.
In a lesser writer's hands this could have been such a cumbersome book but in in O'Farrell's hands it is anything but.
The action pivots round a particular day when Alice Reikes inadvertently witnesses something shocking on Waverley Station. The straw that broke the camel's back.
The writing in this is effortlessly beautiful and the plot structure is quite unusual but this in large oart is why it is so moving.
Themes that are explored include, inherited trauma, grief, parenting, relationships, religion and the secrets we keep.
In a lesser writer's hands this could have been such a cumbersome book but in in O'Farrell's hands it is anything but.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts
213lb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Religious bigotry
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