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Devotion by Hannah Kent

7 reviews

emilywrayburn's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

I already had a heads up about the twist at the halfway mark, so that didn't bother me. I was much more bothered by

the ghost/possession sex in the final quarter, and how much consent Thea's husband had in that situation. Also incredibly convenient that he didn't get sick and die after possession, unlike literally every other thing Hanne possessed.

But Hannah Kent's writing is really beautiful, she definitely knows how to weave words together. I loved the whole idea of the earth singing to someone.

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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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Had a hard time getting into it/staying focused on audiobook. Long chapters made it hard to pick up.

Interesting, unique story about a community of Prussian Lutherans escaping to Southern Australia to practice their faith.

Sadly not for me, it’s very slow and boring with the story just kinda dragging. After 160 pages I still don’t feel that interested or compelled to pick it up. And I also could not tell you much of what’s happened so far 🫣 It’s not interesting enough for me to keep reading especially with how long it feels like I’ve been reading it already 😅

This is the second book I’ve tried reading from Kent so she’s just not an author for me it seems-but I have no doubt others will enjoy this character driven, historical, queer love story

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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just22jess22's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Juuuuuuuuuust beautiful. Truly unlike anything I have ever read before. Devotion delivered all of my favourite tropes - anyone who knows me knows that I am always up for historical fiction, I love a thinker, I love a hint of the supernatural.. And when it comes to books, honestly? The sadder, the better.

I've seen very mixed reactions to the turn this book makes at the halfway mark - honestly I thought it was so clever and really set us up to view the pilgrimage to Australia, and I really felt the heartbreak and hopelessness of the two MCs.

The writing was immersive and rich, the characters were complex and emotive, the scene was timely and thought-provoking... Truly worth a read.

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