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madcarrot 's review for:
Night Watch
by Jayne Anne Phillips
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It took me awhile to get into the flow of this book, and to appreciate the author's style. Confusion and uncertainty in the writing mimic that experienced by the characters. I found the ending too pat and neat. Rape scenes were horrific. Made me think about the Civil War in ways that I had previously had not - the historical aspects are very interesting. Some of the writing is incredibly beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, War