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Jaws by Peter Benchley
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.5
Truly hated this. What a great film made from such a waste of time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A really unique and engaging book that delves into the nuances of generational trauma through a family struggling to cope with the loss of their mother...who just happens to be created from a bog. While I think structurally some pacing changes would have helped and the ending could've been tighter the Bog Wife was so enthralling to me. I kept returning to the Haddesleys world and wanting to get off work faster so I could read it. Will definitely be picking up Chronisters other work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Minor: Grief and Abandonment
Received copy as ARC