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A review by waytoomanybooks
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.0
A sad book with sad characters who go through a lot of sad events. This was not a fun read, but I somehow found myself enjoying it anyway. Perhaps because my problems seem so minor in comparison to those of the characters. Only one character gets a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content