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leslielu67's review against another edition
5.0
Simple, striking and symbolic. Jenkins has the reader on the seat-edge from beginning to end.
chelbakery's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nia58's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sauna_mc's review
5.0
Can understand why this novel gets so much hate from teens but I couldn't put it down. Read it in one sitting when the electricity was off. Heavy symbolism, big themes, pretty bleak from start to finish. Definitely a text for Higher rather than N5
dave37's review against another edition
4.0
Concise, haunting, damning &, sadly, probably still a very accurate snap of much of humanity as it was 55 years ago. Thanks for the loan, Elaine!
amybobreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
I think higher english isn’t for me overall
ongjunyi96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Xenophobia
zoebaillie's review against another edition
5.0
Woodlands, suspense, unflinching expose of the landed gentry, Scotland, battles between good and evil, the horror of eugenics: this book has it all. The writing is astounding.
ceejcook's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5