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lidz_2tc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racial slurs, War, and Xenophobia
benedettal's review against another edition
2.0
I really tried to like this book, as it is meant to be the best Scottish novel of all time according to some publications. I get the themes, but this read a lot like Tess of the d’Urbervilles to me. Too rape-y, too incest-y, too much trauma porn. Chris is a strong woman that truly knows hardship, a concept that was successfully driven home after the first two pages, and it only went downhill from there. Maybe the reason it’s considered good is because it’s edgy, but I will never not question the integrity of men who write (or used to write) women making them suffer the worst things in the world. Even though that issue could be resolved by perhaps finding out more about the life of the author, reading these stories still makes me sick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Incest
beavme's review against another edition
sad
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? No
2.75
studied this YEARS ago when i was at school and felt like giving it another go! it still holds up. but i noticed a lot more racism this time and i’d forgotten how much chris’ tits are mentioned
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Suicide
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