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dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
withlivjones's review
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
An eerie and unsettling collection of short stories. Some of the prose is so well-crafted and stunning. There were one or two skips in the collection, but most of the stories were really strong and have got me completely hooked on Claire Keegan’s writing!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Murder
bvic's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Keegan is a beautiful writer, no doubt about that. Masterclass in short storytelling. It felt like peeking into moments of tragedy.
This collection was racist in places which marred the experience - memorably in the short stories ‘Passport Soup’ and ‘A Scent of Winter’.
This collection was racist in places which marred the experience - memorably in the short stories ‘Passport Soup’ and ‘A Scent of Winter’.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
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