Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior

2 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Blood, and Dementia

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent

ekmurray's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This charming jaunt through the forests of Exmoor was a delight. It was wonderful to see an adult character experience the joy of discovering a musical instrument. This is a story that I suspect I will be revisiting for comfort and enjoyment in the future.

 
I was simply heartbroken to read the scene where the harps are destroyed. 

Ellie’s marriage was well-written and it was very satisfying to see her extricate herself from that toxic situation.  

I thought it was a little too convenient that Clive gave Ellie so much money, sufficient to fix the barn and set her up for life- this seems unrealistic given that coercive controlling partners limit access to money to limit their partners’ choices and ability to leave.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury