A review by emilywrayburn
Devotion by Hannah Kent

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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