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cadimy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
kelseybon's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
Chilling and complex. In so few words, Kennedy spins novels out of paragraphs, perfectly capturing emotions that are difficult to put a finger on. A eulogy to women still very much alive, but lost to the poverty, in myriad forms, in their lives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
marissanbullis's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
siobhan28's review
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I enjoyed some of these short stories, others I found the pacing all over the place and were difficult to read. Most stories had really complex women as main characters which was nice to read however most of them were sadder stories
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Abortion
hannahbailey's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
An interesting if bleak short-story collection. Not one for those looking to escape the misery of normal life as every story is a mirror to the woes of humanity. Might appeal to those wanting to read more Irish literature.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free e arc in exchange for an honest review
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free e arc in exchange for an honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol