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rcy's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
adrienne_rennie's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
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 :~)
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
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