A review by sadhbhaine
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This really gripped me as it’s so sensational but it’s lacking her beautiful reflective passages that I love in her other books. I loved Mary, she is so endearing and kind of a sweetie pie even though she kills her mistress with a cleaver (not a spoiler) so the decision to introduce multiple perspectives half way through was not giving for me.