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challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
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
Stella Prize 2021 winner. I loved this. A completely enthralling read with many funny moments, contemporary situations and flawed characters. I was absolutely at the house by the ocean and the rock, which forms the central location of the stories. This is also a deeply disturbing account of the role of men’s violence against women over generations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
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