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raybudbury's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m jumping between 3.5-4 with this one.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Murder
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
katewhite77's review against another edition
- 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
The action pivots round a particular day when Alice Reikes inadvertently witnesses something shocking on Waverley Station. The straw that broke the camel's back.
The writing in this is effortlessly beautiful and the plot structure is quite unusual but this in large oart is why it is so moving.
Themes that are explored include, inherited trauma, grief, parenting, relationships, religion and the secrets we keep.
In a lesser writer's hands this could have been such a cumbersome book but in in O'Farrell's hands it is anything but.
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
thisisbecker'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
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
elossa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, and Suicide attempt
whatadutchgirlreads'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
3.0
Moderate: Rape
bronners_19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape