cordevious's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
ipb1's review against another edition
4.0
Part bildungsroman, part poetically written elegy for a way of life in the process of being erased by modernity and war (probably more lament than elegy - it isn't exactly sorrowful for what is passing). It manages to combine lilting vernacular and rather dreamlike prose with an at times gritty and explicit portrait of womanhood (threatened incest, domestic violence, etc.). It also made me miss my life in Dumfries as a 'sassenach gobshite'.
cocadedacsa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
ilonabee's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
momomentik's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
athenarose_97's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
katievh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
neil_denham's review
4.0
After a rocky slow start, and almost grinding to a halt, in the end something clicked and I really got into it!
alimarvels83's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rosieannereads's review against another edition
i enjoyed this book so much more than i originally anticipated!!
definitely worth reading if you enjoy the use of landscape beyond it just being described as the setting of a novel!
definitely worth reading if you enjoy the use of landscape beyond it just being described as the setting of a novel!