Reviews

The Vet's Daughter by Barbara Comyns

phx_kyr's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

whatever_andra's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

findingfrancis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

chrisramos_readingrecord_2024's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

_karlang's review against another edition

dark sad tense

4.0

abbieuprooted's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

alyssaddouglas's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

mnwatson's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-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? No

4.0

katy_bee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

It's a strange little book, but I really loved it. I found Alice really compelling as a character and the detection of the life of a middle class Edwardian girl was interesting, if rather dark in places. 
The ending takes an unexpected twist which I can imagine is a bit jarring for some but I liked

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

pinkiebear's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 ⭐️