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Þernan by Nita Prose

275 reviews

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I wanted to love this but I found it to be predictable and unrealistic in equal measure. It felt like a Reddit post that would end in "and then everyone clapped!" Molly's unspecified neurodivergence also didn't strike me as being especially well handled. Just all around not a fan. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence

styxx's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

npkrensky's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I really enjoyed this “mystery” from the perspective of a neurodivergent person. It was heartwarming and make me reflect on how society treats people who are a little different.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Classism

amarahk's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I would not have expected to enjoy this book, but I adored it! The writer wrote in such a way, that I could relate to Molly thoroughly, despite not having much in common. She did an excellent job of making the book feel very real and made me empathise with Molly. I felt every emotion reading this book to be honest and I read it in just two sittings because it was amazing.

Molly is a sweet person and I hated everyone who took advantage of her, or mistreated her. I absolutely despise Rodney and Cheryl.  I love Juan Manuel, Mr Preston and Charlotte Preston - they were absolute gems. Also, I felt Molly’s grief when she spoke of her Nan: Her Nan sounded like an amazing person.

I will admit it isn’t my favourite book, my favourite book is Pride and Prejudice but I gave it a 5 stars because I don’t understand why people are so stingy with their ratings lol. It was interesting to read, I was never bored and many of the characters are likeable :). 

I’m surprised by the number of people giving this book low ratings!! Most of them are saying  autism is not portrayed correctly in the main character, but in my opinion there is not explicitly a right or wrong way. Autism is a spectrum and are there are countless types of autism, I am sure there are people who have similar thoughts to Molly - but if not, it is just a character and the author never explicitly mentioned autism.

EDIT: Changed my review from 5 stars to 4 stars because it’s not one of my favourite books and I haven’t thought of it, or the characters since, but now that I remember, I did love a lot of the characters so I’ve changed my mind and give it 4.75 stars lol. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Deportation

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Death of parent

julleah's review against another edition

3.0

dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Deportation

hmetwade's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Murder, Deportation

veeples's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had a lot of fun with this book! Its a well paced mystery with a protagonist I couldn’t help but root for and wanted the best end for her. I found the last twist in the book to be a little out of left field and the justification slightly flimsy, otherwise this would have been a solid 4 star book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Violence

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Deportation

isabezza's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious medium-paced

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This is a difficult review to write as this book was simply okay. Initially I enjoyed our main character's unique, flawed, bullied, possibly neurodivergent mindstyle, but it quickly became repetitive. The mystery was generally predictable even when the main character omitted aspects of the narrative for suspense. The characters were two-dimensional; good or evil with little nuance. Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable and comfortable read with some exciting moments. The little victories for the main character I particularly enjoyed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Murder, Deportation

madamenovelist's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Murder, Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse

The heroine has overt autistic traits (and possibly OCD traits? it’s unclear what the author’s intent was) but the manner in which her neurodivergence is handled was vaguely… flat. Like a caricature rather than a real person. I’m not sure if the author had a sensitivity reader/discussed what it’s like to be autistic with actual autistic people. Fantastic premise that would have made 5 stars if neurodivergence was handled with better care.