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Death and Nightingales by Eugene McCabe

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bluecupbooks's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

2.5

alisonlschultz's review

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

maketimeforbooks_tamib's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This read from historic Ireland times turned out to be a true Gem. It’s a 5-star read about dark situations people find themselves in. It’s a shorter read- and yet has so much intrigue, anticipation, tension, angst that you hold hope for all to end well for everyone-even though you just know it won’t.

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kelbi's review

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4.0

A remarkable book. Difficult to read because it is so dense if that is the right word. Deep emotions but not expressed on the surface. A violent book in parts. Memorable

annebrooke's review

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5.0

This is an incredibly powerful novel, both haunting and bleak, and I loved it. The writing is dark and gripping, and you are swiftly drawn in to the emotionally intense and disturbing world of the heroine, Beth Winters. It's a shocking and poignant story, with a savage and beautifully written ending. I highly recommend it.