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emmagreenwood's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Historical fiction with a truly epic sapphic love story that spans this world, and the next. Tender, sensuous and evocative. Religious freedom is a prominent plot point so there is an interesting juxtaposition between religious freedom and individual freedom. Hannah Kent really knows how to write.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation
Minor: Miscarriage