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A review by decie
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
this could have been so good but as soon as they arrested the friend it went downhill SO FAST. devastating. and I know it's historically accurate for it to be devastating, but tbh i want all books to give all queer people happy endings. ...definitely check the trigger warnings.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Misogyny, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage