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jillianforster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Colonisation
jordanbolker's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Colonisation, and Classism
hopeadinfinitum's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
ruthmoog's review against another edition
3.25
Having said that, all the action happens in the last few chapters. After the storm at the beginning - the very interesting premise! - it plods slowly through the life of a timid protagonist... Over half way through the book I felt like nothing had happened.
But given that it's based on actual events in Vardø ther 's only so much you can do to stay true to the story of a village devastated by a storm.
edit: after reading other reviews I would note, I had no idea this was based on true events or about witch trials when I started, I only knew about the storm leaving a village of women be ind
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Genocide and Colonisation
Minor: Racism, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
Drowningklsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This book is sad but the subjects are treated with immense tenderness. Will definitely be reading more of Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death and Colonisation
maregred's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
malinhalia's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
nyk4envy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Incredible story based on a far away tragedy and I couldn’t have asked for me.
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation
mxawprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
miniingrid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Animal death, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation