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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Yes
this book made me so sad :( there was tragedy and loss and sadness at every turn for these girls (especially near the end...my GOD) and knowing that these places existed for so long and in so many places...its so horrible. im glad that teagan got out in the end and will hopefully live a good life after everything that happened, im so sad for nora and heartbroken about lea and noras baby...why did they BOTH have to die it was so sad. this one with stick with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
Moderate: Antisemitism
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
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
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I grew up Catholic. I was sent to Catholic schools for 13 years, K-12th. While most of my experiences were benign to good, there were moments of cruelty, whether intentioned or not.
I escaped the church, starting with a bad experience when I was in 2nd grade and leaving for good when I was about 16. I saw what it did to my Mother, who suffered from mental illness. The Catholic church’s teachings did her more harm than good. When she died, I read some things she wrote in her deepest despair and was deeply saddened. Her faith masked deep insecurities and self loathing.
Reading The Magdalen Girls brought back feelings I usually keep buried. My experiences were fluffy kittens compared to the life of these girls and women. That this has only come to light in the past two decades is shameful — and speaks volumes to what the church and society think about the status of women.
I escaped the church, starting with a bad experience when I was in 2nd grade and leaving for good when I was about 16. I saw what it did to my Mother, who suffered from mental illness. The Catholic church’s teachings did her more harm than good. When she died, I read some things she wrote in her deepest despair and was deeply saddened. Her faith masked deep insecurities and self loathing.
Reading The Magdalen Girls brought back feelings I usually keep buried. My experiences were fluffy kittens compared to the life of these girls and women. That this has only come to light in the past two decades is shameful — and speaks volumes to what the church and society think about the status of women.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Though the story itself is a well written fiction, the Magdalen laundries were very real. Therefore, everything I write falters the moment I push the letters on the keyboard.
Heart-wrenching, heartwarming and beautifully written, The Magdalen Girls story opens eyes to just some of the traumatizing and unjust experiences and events that once took place in Magdalen asylums. The relatability of the main protagonist, Teagan, and the gaslighting she endures is uncanny to many things I was surrounded by growing up in a very Christian home, but the entirety of the situation at the asylum itself, unimaginable.
I will finish without going into further details by recommending this brilliantly written book and giving it a solid 4.5 stars.
Heart-wrenching, heartwarming and beautifully written, The Magdalen Girls story opens eyes to just some of the traumatizing and unjust experiences and events that once took place in Magdalen asylums. The relatability of the main protagonist, Teagan, and the gaslighting she endures is uncanny to many things I was surrounded by growing up in a very Christian home, but the entirety of the situation at the asylum itself, unimaginable.
I will finish without going into further details by recommending this brilliantly written book and giving it a solid 4.5 stars.
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes