A review by vaaaleriechen
Private Rites by Julia Armfield

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i read this one slower and i got to sit w the characters more. i love them all! beautiful writing that just makes sense and made me feel melancholy. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol