Reviews

The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

xibalba133's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

jooo000's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

alisaoksalahti's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This one left me feeling melancholic. And also kinda numb. I liked the sad ending, it wasn't dramatic but it was still so tragic. The story was told from multiple perspectives and timelines, and I would've preferred that it focused on one character only. My numbness towards the violence described in the book made me sad. We're so used to hearing those events happen that we've gotten used to it, it doesn't shock us anymore. A book worth reading.

fricka's review against another edition

2.0

Audio

amygraver1's review against another edition

3.0

- Loved the witchy vibes
- Sad and powerful stories
- Love the interlinking narratives
- Ending was confusing for me

rubius_pepperwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

inkamaar's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Kirjaa piti lukea hyvän matkaa, ennen kuin ymmärsin, mistä kirja kertoo. Kirja hätkähdytti ja sen luettuani istuin hetken hiljaa miettien lukemaani. Kirjan limittyvät tarinat saivat aikaan niin surun, vihan, ärsytyksen kuin pelonkin tunteita. Tarina koskettaa erityisesti meitä naisia ja luo tietynlaista yhteenkuuluvuuden tunnetta naisiin läpi ajan.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

hannahmcc171's review

challenging emotional inspiring 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

3.75

ciarafrances's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

lauha_aaltonen's review against another edition

3.0

3,5✨️ Kauniisti kirjoitettu tarina kolmen naisen elämästä 1700-, 1900- ja 2000-luvun Skotlannissa. Suurena yhdistävänä teemana miesten tekemä väkivalta ja vallankäyttö naisia kohtaan ja sen ylisukupolviset seuraukset. Välillä teki fyysisesti pahaa kuunnella/lukea jopa. Sit samalla jäi jotenkin kaukainen olo tästä kirjasta, sen henkilöistä ja tarinasta, joka poukkoili mun mielestä vähän liikaa ajassa ja paikoissa. 1900-luvun narratiivista "nautin"/pääsin eniten mukaan.