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mahovina's review against another edition
5.0
znači, vjerojatno jedna od najboljih knjiga koje sam pročitala u 2022. godini i jedna od najbrže pročitanih!
knjiga koju sam našla u riječkom ex-librisu, jer jasno, gdje drugdje i tko god ju je ostavio ili tko god ju je naručio u knjižaru, thank you, thank you, you are doing the lord's work. savršena knjiga. velika, teška, i fizički i emocionalno, ali savršeno napisana, savršeno tempirana, jednostavno sve što želiš od neke historical fiction s puno, puno traume. sada, dvije godine skoro nakon što sam ju pročitala sam sve više i više svjesnija koliko volim takve nabijene knjige jer to je ono što ja najviše volim od svojeg iskustva s čitanjem. želim osjetiti nešto i želim to osjetiti duboko i mislim da to ova knjiga pruža.
knjiga koju sam našla u riječkom ex-librisu, jer jasno, gdje drugdje i tko god ju je ostavio ili tko god ju je naručio u knjižaru, thank you, thank you, you are doing the lord's work. savršena knjiga. velika, teška, i fizički i emocionalno, ali savršeno napisana, savršeno tempirana, jednostavno sve što želiš od neke historical fiction s puno, puno traume. sada, dvije godine skoro nakon što sam ju pročitala sam sve više i više svjesnija koliko volim takve nabijene knjige jer to je ono što ja najviše volim od svojeg iskustva s čitanjem. želim osjetiti nešto i želim to osjetiti duboko i mislim da to ova knjiga pruža.
jbabiarz's review against another edition
2.0
If I read more than 50 pages in a sitting, I enjoyed it much more. Overall though, it was kind of strange and only moderately enjoyable.
enbylievable's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely beathtaking. An incredibly well-written story that will shake you to your core and leave you thinking about it for a long time after. Amazingly relatable and organic characters and a horrifying and gripping story that hits close to home for way too many of us.
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
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
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
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Incest and Suicide
book_concierge's review against another edition
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.
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.
csgiansante's review against another edition
4.0
Was going to give this three stars because it was a lot, but the last third proved to be more engaging and earned that extra star.