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murlebi's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Child abuse
cathebes's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
This is exactly what it seems, a “love story” between a twelve-year-old girl and a thirty-six-year-old, educated priest who abuses his power. WTF? He was clearly a gifted writer, which is why I gave this the benefit of the doubt, but I should have listened to my gut. I gave it one star, just in case this was a badly conceived and clumsy attempt at show don’t tell, because I felt all the disgust and rage, but the last paragraph (otherwise I would have DNF’d it) left me wanting to throw the book across the room.
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