Reviews

As You Were by Elaine Feeney

opinionhaver69's review against another edition

4.0

ooohhhh this had so much more Bite than i thought it would but that’s on me for expecting a weepy cancer novel. which i’m glad it wasn’t! the way feeney invokes ireland’s history of appalling systemic misogyny to undercut sinead’s decision not to reveal or treat her terminal cancer - the way this illuminates sinead’s need to have control over her own body which in turn conflicts with the fact of debilitating illness in itself as well as the utter lack of privacy on a ward in an underfunded hospital. and stylistically so interesting! not all of feeney’s choices worked for me but man when it hit it really hit, an easy 4.5/5

caffee's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

sorcha's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Death, Medical content, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Minor: Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Abortion, Alcohol, and Grief

ellieklg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

ciarafrances's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

abbyhays's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

marcia_arguelles's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

carolinb87's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

moirab's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

tatjana's review

reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

2.0