A review by kearneth
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so beautifully written it was breathtaking. Hannah Kent understood the landscape and the world these people inhabited in a way that felt both loving and scared, and perfectly set the scene for the heartbreaking and beautiful story that unfolded in these pages.
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