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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A pretty grim read until the last 20-30 pages
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting
It was a slow start, but it ended up being a very beautiful book.
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. Slow paced but held on to me all the way through.
I wasn’t really in the story until the last 120 pages. and then suddenly I couldn’t put it down
This was a book of slow rewards, and then an amazing gift at the end. At first I wondered why I was reading, and by the end it made me weep. It is a quiet read... do not read this (nor rate it?) if you expect quick delights. However the grittiness and commitment of the main character was impressive, and to me it was just the right length. Donoghue is so good, she almost had me believing in miracles.
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Maybe a 3.5. I enjoyed “Room” much more and thought this one moved a bit slow. Enjoyed the heavy Irish and Catholic influence of the story line.
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced