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286 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526623317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Description
The secrets people kept, the lies they told.In these visceral, stunningly crafted stories, people are effortlessly cruel to one another, and the natural world is a primitive salve. Here, women are domestically trapped by predatorial men, Ireland's...
Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews
Moods
dark 74%
reflective 68%
sad 59%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 16%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 20% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Abortion, Toxic relationshipModerate
Death, Pregnancy, InfidelityMinor
Suicide, Mental illness, Miscarriage
286 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526623317
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Description
The secrets people kept, the lies they told.In these visceral, stunningly crafted stories, people are effortlessly cruel to one another, and the natural world is a primitive salve. Here, women are domestically trapped by predatorial men, Ireland's...
Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews
Moods
dark 74%
reflective 68%
sad 59%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 16%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 20% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Abortion, Toxic relationshipModerate
Death, Pregnancy, InfidelityMinor
Suicide, Mental illness, Miscarriage