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pencils's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Rape, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
funktious's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Trying to dig deep into the TBR occasionally rather than just skim from the top. I picked this up because I loved Lolly Willowes, but this is a very different book.
No plot to speak of, large cast of nearly indistinguishable nuns, a lot of 14th century history which needed frequent wikipedia look ups. A very interesting read though, I enjoyed the setting, the tension between the church and the poor, the obsessiveness about money, how little religion actually seemed to impact on their lives. I probably won't reread but I'm glad I read it.
I really wanted Dame Lilias to run away to sea at the end though and I really hope Adela ended up OK!
No plot to speak of, large cast of nearly indistinguishable nuns, a lot of 14th century history which needed frequent wikipedia look ups. A very interesting read though, I enjoyed the setting, the tension between the church and the poor, the obsessiveness about money, how little religion actually seemed to impact on their lives. I probably won't reread but I'm glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
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