Reviews

Temperance by Cathy Malkasian

dozens's review against another edition

4.0

Disquieting and at times beautiful, it's hard to nail this down. It's about destruction and rebirth, and how lies can destroy or instill hope, how one can dominate and control out of love or hate. It's about revenge and redemption.

Pa is a terrifying and incredible character who is going to lure me back for a couple re-readings.

sandphin's review against another edition

3.0

I don't think I understood this book. Peggy and Pa seemed to be concepts rather than people, and a tree/piece of wood is a character who narrates the story. So, you know, chew on that one for a while!

content notes for violence and abuse towards humans and animals; fat phobia/hatred; and someone taking away a person's prostethic leg without their knowledge or consent.