A review by ibadella
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

this story certainly expanded my awareness of Norwegian history and the impact of witch hunting there. I ranked it highly because the prose and pacing were quite nice, but I didn’t feel like the narrative brought out the full potential of these historical events. I’m bothered by how much the Sámi characters felt like background to contextualize the drama of the Norwegian characters. Despite the slow buildup the story seemed to conclude suddenly and predictably 
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