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bree_of_the_woods's review
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicide, Torture, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, and Murder
gail_dancer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
The beautiful prose of this timepieced novel caressed me as a welcome change from other recent modern novels I’d read. Anna was a complex and likeable lead character whose personal growth spanned large from start to finish. Some unexpected and rash circumstances near the end of the book disappointed me, but all in all an enjoyable interesting read. The situation of how the village experienced and dealt with the Plague was eerily familiar post-Covid-19.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
raoulalexander's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion