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bethpaws's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Set in the C12 and C13 the book follows various members of the community of Hagenburg, linked together by their relationship to the cathedral which is being built. Their lives are told in a non-glamorised way and I particularly liked that that no-one was overly likeable and no-one was a one dimensional villan, which made them all realistic. Poverty, wealth, death, politics and religion feature heavily.
At times challenging to follow all the threads (especially as I am not familiar with pronouncing the names), but engaging and enjoyable.
At times challenging to follow all the threads (especially as I am not familiar with pronouncing the names), but engaging and enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcoholism
sonder11's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War
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