Reviews

The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

quiet_vulture's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

93ali_mod's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

kinsey's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

storeytale's review against another edition

4.0

 Enlightening on Scandic food/lifestyle but also disturbing about the witch trials.

midnightisquiet's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

fitzzula's review against another edition

5.0

I loved the texture of this story, the scenery atmosphere and lifestyle of this bleak place and time are really brought to life. The emphasis on women and their relationships in this as well as the time it is set, where religion and powerful men lay siege to tradition and folklore really gripped me.

savannahreadsbooks's review

adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing tense slow-paced

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

4.0

lxcix's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.25

eris_648's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

crustbuckette's review against another edition

The book was very depressing and dealt with subjects I found difficult to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Death of parent