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druidinary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Fern Brady brought me to this Scottish classic ("I'm dressed as an alien dressed as a Scottish man...")
kirsty's review against another edition
5.0
Really well written, thought provoking book. Lovely setting in Scotland. Warning: it's heartbreaking.
emi_sinclair's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
charleyyyyy's review against another edition
4.0
I was forced against my will to read this book (for English class).
In the begining I hated this book. It was sooo boring. But as I kept reading it, I began to appreciate it more. I can definitely see why we're studying it in class, there are great themes and loads of symbolism and good language used. Reading it in class has also helped me like it more. I'm not looking forward to having to write essays and take exams on it, tho.
If I wasn't forced to read it I wouldn't have made it past chapter three tbh.
In the begining I hated this book. It was sooo boring. But as I kept reading it, I began to appreciate it more. I can definitely see why we're studying it in class, there are great themes and loads of symbolism and good language used. Reading it in class has also helped me like it more. I'm not looking forward to having to write essays and take exams on it, tho.
If I wasn't forced to read it I wouldn't have made it past chapter three tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Ableism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Gun violence, War, and Blood
Minor: Rape, Violence, and Alcohol
leslielu67's review against another edition
5.0
Simple, striking and symbolic. Jenkins has the reader on the seat-edge from beginning to end.
chelbakery's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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
3.75
nia58's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sauna_mc's review against another edition
5.0
Can understand why this novel gets so much hate from teens but I couldn't put it down. Read it in one sitting when the electricity was off. Heavy symbolism, big themes, pretty bleak from start to finish. Definitely a text for Higher rather than N5
dave37's review against another edition
4.0
Concise, haunting, damning &, sadly, probably still a very accurate snap of much of humanity as it was 55 years ago. Thanks for the loan, Elaine!