A review by quickermorequickly
Milkman by Anna Burns

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't know how else to describe the prose other than exhilaratingly dense (in the sense of thoughts being packed closely together). By turns frightening and funny, Burns deftly weaves the unnamed heroine's way through the psychological and social terrors of the Troubles. I felt her indignation, her dread, her bemusement, her numbness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and War

Minor: Suicide