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A review by theteaisaddictive
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Mercies impresses on multiple levels, including mob psychology, the reasoning behind witch hunts, the inclusion of queer women, and killing an abusive husband . Where it loses me is the resolution -- it really feels like this could have used another 5-10 pages to give the ending some more emotional closure. As it was, I felt as if the denouement came a little too quickly for my liking. Overall, however, I really enjoyed this book.
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage