Reviews

The Colony by Audrey Magee

seventhswan's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Animal death

Moderate: Gun violence and War

clairemariarose's review against another edition

4.0

this one’s a thinker

hmckeever's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

toddattwood's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.5

whatshereads727's review against another edition

Not for me. The writing style I inviting. After 175 pages I couldn’t tell you what this book is about. 

amy_coe's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ctrahe's review against another edition

5.0

I hesitated when reading the blurb, but I’m so glad I picked it up. Once I did I couldn’t put it down. It was a unique telling of the Troubles in Ireland. The story left me heartbroken and angry, yet unsurprised at the turn of events which sum up colonialism so well.

libellus's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

books_andprobablysome_wine's review against another edition

5.0

Left me breathless

helengoose's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0