katrinaburch's review
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Part of me is not sure what to make of this book. The writing is well done, though maybe a touch too much dialogue for me. However, I want to smack Edward through 85% of the book. But I have to remember I'm reading this in 2022 and he was in the late 1920s England. What's sad is that a lot of what Edward believes still exists today and is continuing to be practiced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, War, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
leannetr's review
The absurdity of eugenics and its presence in the book was maddening. It made me upset while reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Ableism, Antisemitism, Classism, and Homophobia
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