Reviews

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

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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!

abananapeel16's review against another edition

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dark reflective medium-paced

4.25

amybobreads's review against another edition

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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

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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

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zoebaillie's review against another edition

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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

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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

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