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maregred's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
therainbowshelf'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual violence
Persecution, false accusations, witch hunt, drowningmirireads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming and Torture
lynneliu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
nicnevin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
That tasteless joke aside, its a beautiful piece showing how minor quibbles can lead to such devestating consequences.
The relationships and social connections throughout are stitched together with a raw, real intensity. Its beautiful.
A warning though, it can be intense so just a heads up!
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mapscitiesandsongs'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? No
4.5
I literally had to put the book down a few times because I couldn't handle it any longer. Nevertheless I quite enjoyed it, if you can call it that. The writing is beautiful and atmospheric. I was instantly transported into the rough and bleak landscape of Northern Norway. The characters are all well-written. This is especially true for the two main characters Ursa and Maren, but also for the kirke women in Vardø. I wanted to jump into the book and strangle all of them. An author has to be very good in their craft for me to actually want to do that. Loved the LGBTQIA+ aspect of the story. I also found the ending quite fitting for such a bleak book. A happy ending wouldn't have made sense and I appreciate the author for choosing the most realistic outcome.
I can highly recommend the audiobook, which is read by Jessie Buckley. The way she pronounced all the Norwegian names and words really drew me into the story.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Grief
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Alcohol
breadwitchery'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
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy
kayesomething'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
lou_o_donnell'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
jowmy4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Pregnancy
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