Reviews

Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead by Barbara Comyns

dhgwilliam's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

fkw's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

4.0

andalara's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

thedukeofpuke_'s review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Child death, Animal death, and Death

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Racism, and Miscarriage

Minor: Vomit

jwtaljaard's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

4.25

carolinemei's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

papercutdoctor's review against another edition

3.0

audiobook from the library

I liked the writing style, but the story never really hooked me.

krobart's review against another edition

4.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/day-902-who-was-changed-and-who-was-dead/

endless_tbr_list's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

thebookboy's review against another edition

4.0

A bizarre, haunting little book that has an almost fairytale feel.

I really enjoyed this one - it's atmospheric, bizarre and alive with excellent prose and vivid characters, many of whom are completely unhinged.

There's madness, poisonings, love affairs and a cantankerous grandma who's particularly unpleasant (in a very enjoyable way).

Bonkers but rather brilliant.