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alingtori's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
There's just something about Vigdis Hjorth's writing that gets me. Maybe it's the tone? the subject matter? the structure? How the story unfolded wasn't even dramatic, considering what the big secret is. There's even no resolution but it doesn't make me like the book less. Instead, I appreciate how realistic it is. It's not a pretty story--we don't get to see the family reconcile, we don't get to see Bergljot truly heal (if she ever will)--but it's a necessary one. This is the first book that I've read that talks about sexual assault in the family and it made me think a lot.
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent and Mental illness
shelfobsessed's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
Moderate: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
amberjanereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
rmtbray's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
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