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bootsmom3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Death of parent
amyford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
kittkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Wunderschön geschrieben, jedes einzelne Wort mit Bedacht gewählt. Es sind nur 110 Seiten und doch konnte ich am Ende meine Tränen nicht mehr zurückhalten. So unfassbar traurig und bedeutungsvoll.
Die Geschichte wird aus der Perspektive eines gutherzigen Familienvaters Bill Furlong erzählt, der ein gutes Leben führt und einfach glücklich ist, mit dem, was er hat. Es geht aber das Gerücht rum, dass die Frauen im Kloster des Dorfes von den Nonnen ausgebeutet und zur Arbeit gezwungen werden. Bill kann das nicht glauben, bis er die jungen Frauen, die eigentlich nur Zuflucht suchten, mit eigenen Augen sieht.
Eine weitere Tragödie in der irischen Geschichte, von der ich noch nie zuvor gehört habe. Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen!!
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy
bachuska's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism
maurareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Pregnancy
zara89's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
tracie_mcd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Grief
tlsoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit and Suicide attempt
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
ellagrady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent