ros_scallydandler 's review for:

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

4.25

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Atmospheric and moving. Brutal indictment of what can happen when religion tips over into superstition. Honest about English ignorance and prejudice about the Irish in the 19th century.