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lil_zaddy_mango's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- 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? No
5.0
Amazing book. I want Burns to write some poetry. Extremely poetic prose, while using very accessible language. While it was easy to read, the depth of the prose and the imagery used was wonderful.
This story was sad, beautiful, and real. Digging deep into our identity and the rifts created there by longing vs belonging, our exploration of faith and its impact on others, and the things we believe about the people we know vs the reality of who they are.
Each character in Shiner is its own dissertation on the human experience and psyche.
Read it.
This story was sad, beautiful, and real. Digging deep into our identity and the rifts created there by longing vs belonging, our exploration of faith and its impact on others, and the things we believe about the people we know vs the reality of who they are.
Each character in Shiner is its own dissertation on the human experience and psyche.
Read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
askmeokay's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
beyourbestshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book definitely felt like an example of telling rather than showing. While the plot was interesting, there was a great deal of explanations and backstory and very little otherwise. I really enjoyed how the characters were woven together and the reveals at the end, but the style just didn't work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
rosa_inverno's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm been struggling to find a single book that could keep my attention lately and this one, I couldn't put down.
It's not just that I'm a sucker for a non-linear timeline. The writing is profoundly lyrical and even though the subject matter is on the darker side, it is treated with elegant care. Yet, at the same time, it feels very down to earth. At its core, this is a story about how our stories define us and how we let our ideas about the truth shape who we become. This is definitely going to sit with me for awhile.
It's not just that I'm a sucker for a non-linear timeline. The writing is profoundly lyrical and even though the subject matter is on the darker side, it is treated with elegant care. Yet, at the same time, it feels very down to earth. At its core, this is a story about how our stories define us and how we let our ideas about the truth shape who we become. This is definitely going to sit with me for awhile.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault
angelaf's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Shiner examines three women's lives in Appalachia, their heartaches, and their challenges. Replete with a snake-handling preacher and a local moonshiner, the women try to support each other when no one else will. Shiner offers a slow-moving, reflective reading experience. It also sheds light on a culture often ridiculed, despite the hard-scrabble nature of people just trying to survive. Read if you enjoy: literary fiction, Appalachia, strong women, snakes, small towns
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Lots of snakes
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