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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m not usually a thriller reader but this got me good. I really enjoyed all the characters point of views and their growth from teen to adult. This felt like a genuine “lift a rock and see the bugs scatter” in a rural Irish town. If you’re American, the lingo can take a minute to figure out but use Google and you’ll get it.
“The things that make life comfortable are always unacceptable, if you look at them square on. Someone, somewhere, is always suffering so you can be happy. Which is why most people spend their time looking the other direction.”
“The things that make life comfortable are always unacceptable, if you look at them square on. Someone, somewhere, is always suffering so you can be happy. Which is why most people spend their time looking the other direction.”
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest