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A review by sarahyjackson
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Love a speculative reimagining of King Lear as a concept. I agree with other reviewers that the horror elements could have been more in focus earlier BUT/AND it did have a kind of Piranesi pacing/air of mystery which I loved.
I also saw another reviewer call this Succession but Logan Roy has three lesbian daughters and that resonates az well.
There is a line about being known by your siblings in a specific way that will stick with me forever. Julia can turn a phrase!
I also saw another reviewer call this Succession but Logan Roy has three lesbian daughters and that resonates az well.
There is a line about being known by your siblings in a specific way that will stick with me forever. Julia can turn a phrase!