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A review by bre88
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s not for everyone and a book I would need to read a couple times to catch everything. You have to power through the first couple of chapters but the book does become immersive and I don’t regret reading it. There’s multiple layers of stories and you feel yourself chasing to keep up like the protagonist. I can’t say it was the best thing I’ve ever read; however, I can’t stop thinking about the story and characters. It was interesting and challenging and the kind of book you need to discuss with a friend.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty