A review by lucyselim
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This was truly a case of 'it's not you, it's me'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail