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thewoodlandbookshelf's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape and War
bella_cavicchi's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this a bit of a mixed bag. It holds a strong premise, and I appreciated how Irish history (and the relatable tension between pride and shame over one's country) is woven throughout. But I also thought the execution of the narrative itself fell flat, the pace oftentimes moving too quickly and conveniently for me to appreciate the weight of the story. Likewise, the characters felt more like sketches than fully drawn out -- which is a shame because the foundation is there!
All said, it made for good commute reading :~)
All said, it made for good commute reading :~)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol