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its_me_mar_p's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book! I enjoyed the inclusion of Scots language, the way the characters were flawed and loveable, I loved the way it was willing to address 'political' stuff and I agreed with the views expressed. The book follows Kelly, a homeless woman, at first in Glasgow and then on a journey. I felt for her and found her a really relatable character. I'd say the book is medium paced but I found it hard to put down and I feel that Kelly and some of the other characters will live on in my head for a long time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty
georgie_mb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
For the majority of this, I was completely and utterly in love. I loved our flawed main character, the writing style and the contrast between bustling Glasgow and the small towns of Galloway (especially in the phonetic language, very clever)!
Being a dog lover, Collie of course won my heart, and I loved watching the bond between him and Kelly grow.
It didn’t quite reach 5 stars for me towards the end because of two things:
1. I didn’t like the fact that the story lines of other characters didn’t go anywhere. I felt like their stories had been cut short, and that what had been put in before seemed a bit unnecessary. They could have been told through other characters and not have whole chapters dedicated to them to then lead nowhere.
2. The attraction between Dex and Kelly came out of nothing and it really didn’t stick with me. It seemed very unnecessary again, there was no lead up whatsoever! It’s almost like Dex magically fell in love with her on the drive down 🤦🏼♀️
Pr product as part of the Canongate July readalong
Being a dog lover, Collie of course won my heart, and I loved watching the bond between him and Kelly grow.
It didn’t quite reach 5 stars for me towards the end because of two things:
1. I didn’t like the fact that the story lines of other characters didn’t go anywhere. I felt like their stories had been cut short, and that what had been put in before seemed a bit unnecessary. They could have been told through other characters and not have whole chapters dedicated to them to then lead nowhere.
2. The attraction between Dex and Kelly came out of nothing and it really didn’t stick with me. It seemed very unnecessary again, there was no lead up whatsoever! It’s almost like Dex magically fell in love with her on the drive down 🤦🏼♀️
Pr product as part of the Canongate July readalong
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
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