Reviews

Penance by Eliza Clark

bloupibloupreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

hannahleewhite's review against another edition

dark reflective tense

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Torture and Suicide

louisesloan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.75

samihiggins's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

4.25

I really enjoyed the book more than I expected to in the beginning.

The ending about the journalist blew my mind, I really enjoyed the twist of thinking about how much you read was told from a fair point of view

. Overall, really well done 

sien_verl's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

3.0

elizbitt's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

dark_221b's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

mary__koe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

sjw_creates's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I could not put this down. 

anissawren's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Racism, Biphobia, Classism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm, Stalking, and Misogyny