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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wonderful, enthralling, raw, deep and beautiful. A masterpiece.
Triggers for: religious abuse, self harm, death
Triggers for: religious abuse, self harm, death
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
I enjoyed this book, but my biggest criticism is that as a historical fiction book, it was very hard to place in time and setting. It was several chapters in before I had a good idea that it was set in Ireland. and nothing about it anchored it in the sixties. Other than that the plot was interesting if a little slow.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'd never heard of the Magdalen Houses before listening to this book, never would have believed they were a thing, especially not as long as they were. But the world has ways of surprising you like that.
This book was tough. Heart-wrenching in parts, enraging in others, I just wanted to hold each of the characters and help guide them through their individual struggles. While there were some parts of the plot that seemed more slapped in than actually belonging to the story, the book as a whole has stuck with me, and likely will continue to.
This book was tough. Heart-wrenching in parts, enraging in others, I just wanted to hold each of the characters and help guide them through their individual struggles. While there were some parts of the plot that seemed more slapped in than actually belonging to the story, the book as a whole has stuck with me, and likely will continue to.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Enjoyed this book. I have read a few similar. Set in Ireland in the 60's. A story of so called "broken girls" being sent to a convent to repent their sins. I love stories involving willful and strong women.
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
wow. this book is a heartbreaker - especially since it’s based on real events. fascinating at the same time. the author did a great job on this book.