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knittingtipsy 's review for:
The Mercies
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a really beautifully written and stark portrait of strong women living in a brutal time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault
Witch trials are a major topic of the book, so all the sexism and violence and horror that accompanies those are in here.