352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781496728265
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
Attorney and activist Robyn Gigl tackles the complexities of gender, race, power and public perception in By Way of Sorrow, a gripping debut legal thriller with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a unique protagonist who, like the author herself...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
dark 52%
emotional 52%
challenging 39%
adventurous 26%
informative 21%
reflective 21%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Transphobia, Deadnaming, Hate crimeModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, RapeMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781496728265
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
Attorney and activist Robyn Gigl tackles the complexities of gender, race, power and public perception in By Way of Sorrow, a gripping debut legal thriller with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a unique protagonist who, like the author herself...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
dark 52%
emotional 52%
challenging 39%
adventurous 26%
informative 21%
reflective 21%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 45%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 30% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Transphobia, Deadnaming, Hate crimeModerate
Homophobia, Sexual assault, RapeMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit