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jfuel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
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? Yes
3.75
A long and challenging read but somehow the writing kept pushing me along. I gave up trying to keep track of all the characters but by the midway point I had the main ones figured out, presumably by osmosis. Cromwell’s inner dialogue is witty and engaging and I found him likeable. This despite the fact that he seems to have been a “serpent” who did not let ethics factor into his decision-making. A complicated character to be sure.
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content
naomi_k's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Self harm, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
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