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sophoclea's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“The world is still black
I wake up on the shortest day of the year into the longest night of time.
It will be a long time before the light dissolves the night in the world takes on a form. I listen out for sounds in the house and I think I hear movement in the loft. I get up and pull the curtains back. A soft gray haze hovers over the graveyard. An airplane emerges from a cloud and vanishes into another. The day never really manages to break through.”
I wake up on the shortest day of the year into the longest night of time.
It will be a long time before the light dissolves the night in the world takes on a form. I listen out for sounds in the house and I think I hear movement in the loft. I get up and pull the curtains back. A soft gray haze hovers over the graveyard. An airplane emerges from a cloud and vanishes into another. The day never really manages to break through.”
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Death
carlaonion's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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: Child death
Minor: Child death and Death
eire2011's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
This was such an interesting book and I found myself drawn in from the beginning. It was enjoyable to read about Domhildur's life, how she came to be a midwife, her life living in Iceland and how her Great Aunt was also a midwife and a huge influence on Domhildur's decision in also becoming a midwife.
Looking forward to reading more by this author and would love for there to hopefully be a sequel to this book.
Looking forward to reading more by this author and would love for there to hopefully be a sequel to this book.
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
odyssia's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Themes of light, birth and death are found throughout the book. There isn't much of a plot, it's mostly memories of the protagonist's grandaunt, who was a slightly eccentric philosopher/conservationist intermingled with snippets of the present (approaching Christmas). Skilful writing with slightly intriguing philosophical nuggets.
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
fortheloveofhaggis's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Moderate: Child death, Death, Medical content, and Pregnancy
gillian_aftanas's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Medical content and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Death, and Infertility
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