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sarahboudereads's review against another edition
5.0
The sea, the wind, the salt in the air. Take me back.
I don't read a lot of historical fiction but I'm so glad I read this one (it's sapphic!!!). The author takes us on such a ride, on a secluded island that felt so real I could almost taste the salt in the wind. It transported me, made me feel loneliness, pain, love, yearning, rage, tenderness and hatred like they were my own emotions.
I personally chose to ignore the ending and that's finale.
I don't read a lot of historical fiction but I'm so glad I read this one (it's sapphic!!!). The author takes us on such a ride, on a secluded island that felt so real I could almost taste the salt in the wind. It transported me, made me feel loneliness, pain, love, yearning, rage, tenderness and hatred like they were my own emotions.
I personally chose to ignore the ending and that's finale.
carolined56's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
stephandbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ames444's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
crazyaustrian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
lou_myr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
georgina20's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jessbslide's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sometimes I worry that I build up a book on my ‘to read’ so much that it can never live up to the hope I has for it, but The Mercies did. So beautifully sad, and rich but subtle in character and scenery. Can’t recommend enough.
gentlemanbadger's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Well written but didn't quite catch my attention
dahud's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5