Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Girl by Edna O'Brien

5 reviews

fiona_claffey_kelly's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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tinisabelle's review against another edition

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

4.5


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citrusboombox's review against another edition

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Really visceral depictions of SA, too much for me

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bouebooks's review against another edition

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

2.0


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deedireads's review against another edition

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I got probably 25% of the way in. It's clear that O'Brien feels passionate about this topic and did a lot of research. But coming from a white author, it just felt like tragedy porn.

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