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

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I cried of both sorrow and joy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Child death, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Suicide