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A review by kirareads02
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book was a masterpiece. It was close to a five star if it wasn't for that secondary voice that has no name. That has just bothered me. <Spoiler> In my mind it is the voice of the Gods <Spoiler>. This is beautifully told by the women of the story and is a completely new view on a war story. It was heartbreaking and beautiful. It deals with all the complexity complexity womanhood, female friendships, bodily autonomy and consequences of war. I love how the narrator kept saying it wasn't her story she was just a part of it because this is a prominent issue of women always being a passive character in the story of a man and this is the only story I have ever found that acknowledges this.
I could write so much about this book and perhaps I will come back to this review and add more when I think of it. I am very excited to read the second book. I can't think where it would be picked up so I can't wait.
<Spoiler> Also, was there a little shade thrown on that last page about making this story a love story? <Spoiler>
I could write so much about this book and perhaps I will come back to this review and add more when I think of it. I am very excited to read the second book. I can't think where it would be picked up so I can't wait.
<Spoiler> Also, was there a little shade thrown on that last page about making this story a love story? <Spoiler>
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing and Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury