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A review by waytoomanybooks
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A sad book with sad characters who go through a lot of sad events. This was not a fun read, but I somehow found myself enjoying it anyway. Perhaps because my problems seem so minor in comparison to those of the characters. Only one character gets a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child death, Grief, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Rape, Incest, and Miscarriage