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lostinthelibrary's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book was a disappointment for me. I find this period of history really interesting but the author did not manage to create a compelling story from it. The writing style was beautiful but bloated and I think that the impressive amount of research Blakemore compiled worked to her disadvantage as she tried to include too many of the real stories she had read and it all became a bit muddled. While I generally like a dark story this was just too grim and grimy and if I wasn't reading it for a book club I probably would have dnf'd.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Animal death, Death, Sexual harassment, and Confinement
Moderate: Excrement, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
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