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challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I appreciate what this is doing, but it simply didn't grip me the way other Emma Donoghue books have. I think the way she's woven history into her narrative here is impressive, but the characters and the narrative just weren't as strong as some of her other works.
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse