biddy_mackenzie's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theformlessmist's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
efarmer98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lilygr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
andrew61's review against another edition
5.0
Helen Mort was new to me as a writer until I heard her on a recent BBC radio 4 book programme talking about Sheffield.
Her poetic roots perfectly suit this story in which the landscape of the city and the surrounding Peak District are as much a character as the three other individuals who tell the tale.
Between each narrative section by the two younger women and one older man are short pieces told from the perspective of areas as diverse as the local rock formations ,which are central to the climbing theme that also informs the story, to Hillsborough ( another theme in the book) , and local roads , rivers ,hills moors, and streets. All those short pieces reflect on how the landscape is impacted by its inhabitants.
The book is also about how the Hillsborough tragedy affected Sheffield as a city and the people who were involved through the voice of the man and also those with whom he has contact.
This was a book that I really enjoyed as it told a story of an area and city I know well and in its mixture of hard but beautiful countryside and a city harshly impacted by social and economic changes reflect the lanscape and fate of the north of England as a whole over the last decades.
This will definitely be worth a reread.
Her poetic roots perfectly suit this story in which the landscape of the city and the surrounding Peak District are as much a character as the three other individuals who tell the tale.
Between each narrative section by the two younger women and one older man are short pieces told from the perspective of areas as diverse as the local rock formations ,which are central to the climbing theme that also informs the story, to Hillsborough ( another theme in the book) , and local roads , rivers ,hills moors, and streets. All those short pieces reflect on how the landscape is impacted by its inhabitants.
The book is also about how the Hillsborough tragedy affected Sheffield as a city and the people who were involved through the voice of the man and also those with whom he has contact.
This was a book that I really enjoyed as it told a story of an area and city I know well and in its mixture of hard but beautiful countryside and a city harshly impacted by social and economic changes reflect the lanscape and fate of the north of England as a whole over the last decades.
This will definitely be worth a reread.
cath_m's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
noblekylie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Police brutality, Death of parent, Racism, and Violence
brontereads's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this book, it reminds me of John Boyne and Celeste Ng's writing style. Plus, it is about rock climbing - Win!
Though the plot might be too slow for some people, the narrative and poetic subtleties have stayed with me weeks later.
Though the plot might be too slow for some people, the narrative and poetic subtleties have stayed with me weeks later.
nearit's review against another edition
4.0
Landscape as character, character as landscape - a novel of details so specific that they become almost ambient.