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yolanda_h's Reviews (306)
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story is important and made me realize that I have much to learn about the history of slavery, colonialism and culture. I learned a lot from this story and hopefully it will be a gateway to a more diverse reading habit for me.
It did take me quite a while to get used to the writing style (rural and partly phonetically written down) and I had to work hard to understand it. But the work was worth it.
It did take me quite a while to get used to the writing style (rural and partly phonetically written down) and I had to work hard to understand it. But the work was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so much more than I expected it to be. The writing is in turns melancholic, reflective, fast paced and then so descriptive that I could see the flowers and trees surrounding Manderley. I could hear the sea and I could taste the scones and angel cakes. I could feel the tension and the dark shadows inside Manderley, lurking in corners and nooks, and the shadows inside its inhabitants. Manderley will have a special place in my heart for some time, as will this book as a whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Terminal illness
Het begin greep me meteen. Ik ben echter vastgelopen op pagina 248. Zodra de hoofdpersoon zelf vast zit op de plek waar hij is terechtgekomen, daarin berusting vindt en de dagen een herhaling worden, zo werd het lezen voor mij moeizamer. Mogelijk pak ik dit boek nog eens op, want het concept blijft me intrigeren.
