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Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald

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lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition

5.0

One of the best books I've read in a while. I love books that follow a family's history and secrets (the namesake, Middlesex, anything by Kaled Hosseini), so this right up my alley. Couldn't put it down for the last 350 pages or so. Also loved there was a dash of the supernatural and religious obsession.

ehuggins22's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

laney's review against another edition

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dark sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Content Warnings

book_concierge's review against another edition

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4.0

This was one of Oprah's last selections of her FIRST book club (she quit and restarted later), and as was typical of her choices it dealt with abuse, incest, dysfunction.

MacDonald carefully controls the revelations however, so that there are still surprises toward the end. Still, looking back, you recognize foreshadowing used throughout. It's a powerful book, but NOT an enjoyable read. I did not like Frances at all; but I love Lily.

Our book group had a great discussion.