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orla_h's review
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
milliebrierley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic
rosalind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Abandonment
lily_peach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, and Bullying
katiewhocanread's review
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming and Suicidal thoughts
amelieeee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cursing
travelseatsreads's review
5.0
This is a story which at first glance just revolves around a mysterious illness that has overcome the small northern village of Ballylack, however becomes so much more as Jan delicately looks at the impact religion, politics, superstition and family dynamics can have on everyone from the young innocent child to the community as a whole.
In true Carson style this is done through the lens of belly bursting comedy, mixed with heartbreaking tear-jerking paragraphs intertwined with some moments which will honestly leave the hair on the back of your neck standing for days.
I'm going to be unpicking this one in my brain for a while yet, but that's ok since it will be it that lilting twang that Carson conveys so well within her writing.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Abandonment