A review by caitlyn_baldwin
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? No

4.25

“This story is about people, and how they lived; before why and how they died became what defined them.”

Really solid historical fiction with a side of building unease. I thought the work was really atmospheric, the descriptive writing made it so easy to imagine the scenes.