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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
sad
this hit very close to home. basically in my back garden…
i don’t think i’ll ever get the image of a hangman having to bring out stairs because a wee lassie, standing on a stool was still too short for the noose to reach her…
i don’t think i’ll ever get the image of a hangman having to bring out stairs because a wee lassie, standing on a stool was still too short for the noose to reach her…
this novella was exceptional, and jenni fagan’s writing is incredibly beautiful. so so captivating and my heart hurts at what so many girls went through during those trials. so many lines resonated deeply with me, and i loved the way this story was told. despite the upsetting subject, i absolutely loved this story and i will 100% be reading more from jenni fagan!!
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I love the concept of this book. It's interesting and heartbreaking and I believe this is a story that needs to be told.
Unfortunately, this book doesn't tell it well. It reads somewhat like western liberal feminism vomited onto pages. It's like I'm reading rage but it's written like metaphorical lyrical poetry, if the poetry was written by rupi kaur.
Will not dunk on it more. I will say that we need more books that talk about how women have been forced to diminish themselves.
Also,bI love that this book didn't hold back on describing the violence that Gilleas had to endure. We can't change anything if we his from the brutality that is suffered by those around us and this book understands that.
Unfortunately, this book doesn't tell it well. It reads somewhat like western liberal feminism vomited onto pages. It's like I'm reading rage but it's written like metaphorical lyrical poetry, if the poetry was written by rupi kaur.
Will not dunk on it more. I will say that we need more books that talk about how women have been forced to diminish themselves.
Also,bI love that this book didn't hold back on describing the violence that Gilleas had to endure. We can't change anything if we his from the brutality that is suffered by those around us and this book understands that.