A review by rxcklxssbands
Devotion by Hannah Kent

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

i genuinely adored this book. the writing style is so incredibly poetic and was so beautiful. a queer love story in a time without such a thing, this book is heartbreaking but oh so hopeful, a tale of innocent love between two girls who

Spoiler

a deeply tragic story of love with one of the most painful plot twists i have experienced. how this book tells a story of love destined to fail with the most heartbreaking plot yet leaves me with hope? i have no idea how

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Spoiler

the main plot twist is that the main character dies in the middle, with the rest of the story told from the perspective of her as a ghost/in the afterlife. if death is a trigger this book may not be for you