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mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
Yech, incest and abuse abound in this depressing novel. Man marries 12-year old girl, then treats her like shit after she bears his children and starts paying lots of extra attention to his precious favored oldest daughter. The little sisters suffer abuse and neglect after their mother dies. I think you can see where this is going.
amriccio's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
constant_reader_0623's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
freddie's review against another edition
4.0
The novel is filled with numerous big and small tragedies and that makes it a bit emotionally difficult to read. Nonetheless, it is quite well-written, the author has a distinct voice. The narration feels detached. Some blurbs say that the book is funny - some tiny portions are - but it's *not* a funny book.
ms_space's review against another edition
5.0
Disturbing. Twisted. Disgusting. I couldn't put it down.
enricop's review against another edition
4.0
Mi mancheranno le sorelle Piper e la loro storia tragica ma affascinante!
[b:Chiedi perdono|3995948|Chiedi perdono|Ann-Marie MacDonald|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1475649482s/3995948.jpg|941309] è un'opera formidabile, che racconta la vita di una famiglia disfunzionale a inizio '900. Una prosa vigorosa e simbolica, una profonda analisi psicologica dei personaggi e un forte, fortissimo coinvolgimento emotivo. Amori morbosi e morti misteriose, "incesti e santità, fobie e attrazioni razziali, delitti e prostituzione, atrocità e meraviglie si stagliano su un fondo che sembra avere la sostanza terribile e raggiante dei sogni".
pixie23's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. The family history is fascinating, and though it's very dark, parts are also funny, which makes for a great balance.
sphtnt's review against another edition
1.0
Frustrating, tedious read that felt like the Cape Breton version of A Little Life. Hundreds of traumatic story lines that went no where and by the end I was just exhausted. Should come w a massive TW for sexual abuse, disturbing
lucas_madden's review against another edition
3.0
I was supposed to read this book in college, and I didn't make it too far. So, I decided to give it another chance, and I ended up enjoying it. I'll admit that the beginning of the book took a bit to get going, which is probably why I didn't finish it for my class. There's a lot going on in this book, which is probably why my professor chose to use this text for the particular class I was taking.