hollsbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, and Child abuse
maricasement's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read.
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Death, Ableism, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
More...