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avasisx's review against another edition
5.0
beautiful book. the writing is so beautiful and the story is so brutally honest. i feel like i have a real attachment to these characters and that i’ve been on the journey with them. it’s a sad story with silver linings of happiness but i feel like irish writers always tend to write beautifully (is that the right word?) depressing stories
jennybpenny's review against another edition
4.0
"And Mary Crothery held me tight a long time and she pressed her cheek to mine and we anointed one another with our tears."
cbg1300's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.0
usopppxx's review against another edition
4.0
Truly enjoyed this book. I loved the honesty of Melody, how hateful and terrifying she could be in her anger. It was written very well and I liked the characters very much. The travellers really bought action to the story and the affects of religion manipulate the characters realistically, especially as the setting is Ireland. Read this book. It’s wonderful.
paris16spk's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't know if I was going to be able to finish this book because it was very bleak early on, and every character was pretty miserable. But I am SO GLAD that I persevered, because somewhere around halfway through little cracks in the cloud started breaking, and tiny beams of sunlight made their way in. I am so glad to have been wrong on this one. Thoroughly beautiful and sad, but the kind of sad that is worth it. Ryan is just a lovely writer with great heart. Thanks to Cathy from 746 Books for sending me a copy of this! Y'all should enter the Goodreads giveaway on it, it's just really good.
kimlouiseb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
royallyr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
paulsnelling's review against another edition
5.0
A troubled woman redeems herself at great cost and finds hope for a peaceful future. All told in Donal Ryan's trademark graceful, lyrical prose. Excellent.