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orlaelan's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Excrement
wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
bunceyyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Classism
Minor: Excrement and Abandonment
danaaliyalevinson's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
This was a quick little read, just barely over novella length.
There's also a movie adaptation with Cillian Murphy that just premiered at Berlinale, which looks great. This book is great for anyone looking for a quick yet still deeply emotional read
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
ms_elchert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Classism
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Excrement and Alcohol
katelynprice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Death of parent
samanthaleereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Be aware that this novel addresses the Magdalen laundry, where religious institutions would abuse and isolate young “troubled” women. It is rough to read, and there is more details between the lines. Poverty and abuse of power had a huge hand in this discussion.tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol