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alexhaydon's review
It started off well but went slowly downhill. Its probably due to a mix of me not getting on with contemporary lit generally and also just the sheer amount this book tries to cover, ultimately without really saying much to conclude. The book feels as if it surrounds the legacy of a poet Phil McDaragh, and how his daughter Carmel and then her daughter Nell navigate their own lives with him and his work being a point of return. The perspective changes in this book were interesting but the tone of each character didn't feel very consistent. It became chaotic when I think it could have been more sensical in its trajectory. That being said, there was some nice poetry throughout and some of the scenes of nature were depicted nicely but overall not a story or cast I cared much for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Violence, Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
minniepauline's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think this is a story that will continue to unfold for me, though I am done reading it. There is so much here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Self harm
trilobite's review against another edition
100 pages in and this is not my jam. Lots of violent chaotic sex. This was my first Anne Enright novel and I picked it up because it was longlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction. So bummed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
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