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Die Unschuldigen by Michael Crummey

34 reviews

franksreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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aproposniczego's review against another edition

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

4.5

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sarahjsnider's review against another edition

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4.75

Reading about dirt poor Newfoundland colonists is very much my shit. I loved this but not everyone will. I was extremely leery of the taboos present here. I think it works well in a Biblical framework. 
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jegan4's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-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? Yes

3.5

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unphilosophize's review against another edition

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

1.0

So many cw for this book. 
Big yikes
Not a fun read. 
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alexdv2019's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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imogenclendinning's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

2.0

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sophiestasyna's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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lisasibbett's review against another edition

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reflective 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

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zee's review against another edition

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dark reflective slow-paced

3.75

After their parents die from a harsh illness, youngsters Evered and Ava struggle to survive with what little knowledge they have. Crummy does an excellent job of portraying the unrelenting difficulties of coastal Newfoundland, and the prose is so perfectly written to place you there with them. However, there's an underlying uneasiness to the book. There are horrific scenes showing desperate attempts at survival, and an uncomfortable sexual tension between brother and sister that surfaces often in the latter half of the book. 
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