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slaughterhousedotcom's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Minor: Child death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
dapperoreo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
kettrickensmiled's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Looking at the Magdalene Laundries from a male perspective, the reader is supposed to feel sorry for this man who just has a passing knowledge of the laundries, everyone turns a blind eye, he questions it slightly and meanwhile the women and girls who suffered are giving a passing mention. As a Novella it can’t go too deep into a topic but it left a bad taste in my mouth all the same. Others loved it so each to their own
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