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challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
y’all, what the hell… slowest book I’ve ever read with an extremely dissatisfying ending. maud and roland’s story was captivating, but dragged out unnecessarily. and the innumerable references to well-known historical writers (john donne is one my absolute favourite metaphysical poets, so I was very happy to see him again) shows the author took this chance to kind of… brag about her knowledge. I think that’s how I would phrase it.
it reads more like an extremely long research article than the fictional work of art I was hoping it to be. disappointed and glad to have finished it.
it reads more like an extremely long research article than the fictional work of art I was hoping it to be. disappointed and glad to have finished it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy