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cecilialau_'s review against another edition
4.5
I really appreciate and enjoy the Northern Irish voice (dialogue and setting).
It’s been marketed with references to Derry Girls which I don’t see as noteworthy beyond the Northern Irish setting and the Troubles - and it’s not YA, but I get the desire from the publishers to do so (I just don’t want ppl to be disappointed and then for that to take away from this wonderful book). And yes, Majella shares some characteristics with Eleanor Oliphant (…is Completely Fine), but I still think this book stands on its own.
- Just want to add that I love all three.
Anyway, just a very good read imo
It’s been marketed with references to Derry Girls which I don’t see as noteworthy beyond the Northern Irish setting and the Troubles - and it’s not YA, but I get the desire from the publishers to do so (I just don’t want ppl to be disappointed and then for that to take away from this wonderful book). And yes, Majella shares some characteristics with Eleanor Oliphant (…is Completely Fine), but I still think this book stands on its own.
- Just want to add that I love all three.
Anyway, just a very good read imo
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Alcohol, Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, and Sexual content
qqjj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Drug use, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
gabriellejane's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Listened to this on audio thanks to LibroFM's ALC program for an honest review.
So honestly, I'm not sure Audio was the right format for me to read this book. I love Nicola Coughlin who narrates the book, but I thought it was so slow. Also, it felt like nothing happened. Don't know if I would have felt the same reading the physical copy.
So honestly, I'm not sure Audio was the right format for me to read this book. I love Nicola Coughlin who narrates the book, but I thought it was so slow. Also, it felt like nothing happened. Don't know if I would have felt the same reading the physical copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Grief, Cursing, and Alcoholism
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