A review by froggybooks
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i nearly cried

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Trafficking, Violence, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Slavery, Child death, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Body horror and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit