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eons_19'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? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Genuinely disturbing, I have never read a novel with Ireland as the setting of a totalitarian regime. Perhaps due to this or maybe just the setting in general, the novel sat with me for days after, I was unable to shake the feeling of being on edge.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Sexual violence and Torture
vicnicbasket's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual violence
geoatrophy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
I very much understand how this won a Booker. Had to stare at the wall for an hour after I finished it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
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