meganihauck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bcgg's review against another edition
4.0
Narrated by the author herself, Year of Wonders describes the lives of people in a small English village as the Plague reaches their homesteads. With our own Covid pandemic during these past 18 months, it is interesting to see how the plague was handled with the lack of any medical knowledge. It offers a look at how religion vs natural remedies vs witchcraft played out at that time. Funny how only women were decried for using witchcraft but never men. Same with adultery, only the harlot was to blame and to be punished.
The book was enlightening and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the topic.
The book was enlightening and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the topic.
allison_f_2023's review against another edition
5.0
Desperately sad, of course, but well done. Even if I didn't love the twist at the end.
glitterbomb47's review against another edition
5.0
Marvelous book, incredibly evocative.
I think the main character's loss of faith is due primarily to the author's lack of faith to begin with. Brooks, who admits in the acknowledgments that she has "a secular mind", cannot reconcile a person experiencing horrors and yet still believing in God.
I think the main character's loss of faith is due primarily to the author's lack of faith to begin with. Brooks, who admits in the acknowledgments that she has "a secular mind", cannot reconcile a person experiencing horrors and yet still believing in God.
sashastadler's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
binnybeenreading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
the last like 40 pages were such a wild ride.
louisek's review against another edition
4.75
Really enjoyed this! Anna was such a lovely protagonist and I wanted all the best for her! I also loved Anna and Elinors relationship so much (deffo some vibes going on there) and the book was a fascinating insight into how the plague changed society.