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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
This is a book I respected rather than enjoyed, it is written very well and has a fine structure but I found no characters I would claim I engaged with and its rural grimness just rather unrelenting. It was a book of more than a little importance, shining a light on some of the most marginalised people in the UK but I don't claim to enjoy it.
I waited quite a while for this book to become available on inter library loan, and for some reason I thought it was a horror novel. Not even close! However, this was still a really good read and well-written, especially for a debut novel (apparently written while getting a PhD in Medieval History).
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The ombre linocut cover illustration and rolling, rural narrative lull the reader before a shocking and violent climax.
dark
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No