312 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781947793880
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 10 November 2020
Description
Winner of the 2021 RSL Ondaatje Prize Set in the gothic wilds of Ireland, The Butchers’ Blessing is a haunting and unforgettable thriller brimming with secrecy, tradition, and superstition. Every year, Úna prepares for her father to leave he...
Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 50%
tense 43%
emotional 41%
sad 33%
challenging 29%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 34% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, BullyingModerate
Cancer, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Alcoholism312 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781947793880
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 10 November 2020
Description
Winner of the 2021 RSL Ondaatje Prize Set in the gothic wilds of Ireland, The Butchers’ Blessing is a haunting and unforgettable thriller brimming with secrecy, tradition, and superstition. Every year, Úna prepares for her father to leave he...
Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 50%
tense 43%
emotional 41%
sad 33%
challenging 29%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 34% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, BullyingModerate
Cancer, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Alcoholism