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emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Kirjan tunnelma on melankolinen, pehmeä ja odottava. Kirja jää mieleen.
Tarina ei perustu todellisiin tapahtumiin, mutta voisi hyvin olla totta. Tämä oli minulle ensimmäinen tutustuminen Irlannin Magdalene pesuloihin ja tähän sydäntä särkevään historiaan. Aihe josta täytyy ehdottomasti lukea lisää.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Child abuse
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
tabear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Forced institutionalization
sxndaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
[H]e found himself asking was there any point in being alive without helping one another?
melancholy and sweet. the ending hits in such a lovely way, and furlong is a delightful character to read about.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
sh_m22'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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Mentions of mothers being split up from their infantsmeggy1967'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
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
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: Excrement, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism
alexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
😍 The good:
The style was literary, but not that difficult to read and process. I liked the cultural discussion that the novella aimed for and the fact that it felt somewhat circular, starting and ending on similar ideas related to women, parenthood and religion. The volume was short, but packed with ideas, and the note in the end really helped in making sense of them. I also felt that the title fit with the mindset of the main character.
😅 The not-so-good:
Despite the small number of pages, the novella managed to be slow at times, probably due to its style. It also took me a while to understand where this is going, which felt a bit confusing for a part of the book.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
heather_freshparchment's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Cursing, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
malaikawrites'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
ajay913'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? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Bullying, Cursing, Vomit, and Forced institutionalization