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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Magdalen Girls by V.S. Alexander is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late November.
Alexander's book is rather a lot like an Irish version of Call the Midwife: All-Nun Edition or The Nun Story (Lite): The Fallen Woman. It has some drastically emo portions and is garment-rending with its depiction of teenage drama and friendships. Lots of forged-under-pressure storytelling.
Alexander's book is rather a lot like an Irish version of Call the Midwife: All-Nun Edition or The Nun Story (Lite): The Fallen Woman. It has some drastically emo portions and is garment-rending with its depiction of teenage drama and friendships. Lots of forged-under-pressure storytelling.
The Magdalen Girls by V.S. Alexander is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late November.
Alexander's book is rather a lot like an Irish version of Call the Midwife: All-Nun Edition or The Nun Story (Lite): The Fallen Woman. It has some drastically emo portions and is garment-rending with its depiction of teenage drama and friendships. Lots of forged-under-pressure storytelling.
Alexander's book is rather a lot like an Irish version of Call the Midwife: All-Nun Edition or The Nun Story (Lite): The Fallen Woman. It has some drastically emo portions and is garment-rending with its depiction of teenage drama and friendships. Lots of forged-under-pressure storytelling.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
An upsetting read because it is close to the truth. So hard to read how badly “bad girls” were treated by their family and the Catholic Church. Ick!
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found this when doing research on the Magdalen Laundries, so this was a fascinating historical read. I can't say I loved the abrupt ending, but overall it was a good book.
Really a 3.5. I enjoyed the book, but nothing really stuck out as fantastic.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes