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adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
For such a large book, this was a fairly fast read. I've read a couple of books set during Franco's war in Spain, but have never read about the time period after when he was the dictator for so many years. It was fascinating and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism