A review by readingrobin
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

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

3.0

Had to read this for a reading challenge, so I was a bit out of my comfort zone. I think it's an interesting setup and there are definitely some stand out moments, but with the current climate I think it disheartens me too much to enjoy. Doesn't help when you read to escape only for everyone in the story to have a bad ending. It's important for sure, I can definitely see this being a book club kind of story where everyone has varying opinions, but I just kind of want to leave this one behind me.