Reviews

Paradise by Kae Tempest

pippa_monckton's review

3.5

Interesting

jasmine_books342's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pipg's review

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

chickiebean_loves_books's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sofialindblom's review

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

martamamor's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

maiborn's review

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

catriona99674's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

5.0

A modern retelling of the story of Philoctetes which beautifully blends theatre with poetry to create a masterfully crafted story. 
It's handling of themes of poverty, immigration, war and grief were expert without feeling overly preachy. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War

__hannah__louise__'s review

sad tense medium-paced

3.5

circlesofflame's review

challenging reflective medium-paced

3.0