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nic3 's review for:
A Respectable Trade
by Philippa Gregory
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found the story a compelling one, of a Bristol trader aiming to move up in the world, what he does to get there and how firm the ground is underneath him. The main character is his wife Frances, who is the voice of status quo.
I found the story to be a mediation on who gets to be innocent and ignorant, and what the consequences are of maintaining that ignorance.
The narration by Adjoa Andoh was excellent. There are different voices for different characters.
I found the story to be a mediation on who gets to be innocent and ignorant, and what the consequences are of maintaining that ignorance.
The narration by Adjoa Andoh was excellent. There are different voices for different characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation