Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain by Victoria MacKenzie

2 reviews

rosalind's review

informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

bearbookshelf's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Reflective and gentle, this story is more revealing of the author, perhaps, than the women it's about. The accounts of these women, particularly Julian, are heavily fictionalised, and I believe that should be more thoroughly acknowledged. However, the author has done a wonderful job of capturing the essence of both of these women's texts and a challenging nod to imbalances in late medieval society. Overall, an enjoyable and reclusive read that reminded me why I find medieval visionaries so inspiring and interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Rape, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: War