Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Vanished Days by Susanna Kearsley

4 reviews

erinbrenner's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Violence, Trafficking, War, and Deportation

There is one brief scene of attempted pedophilia. If you wish to avoid it, you will want to skip past the scene in which

Archie wakes Lily up in the night of her 10th birthday

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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

When I first heard of this book, it sounded reminiscent of Outlander and I wasn't sold on that. However, it came highly recommended to me. What are similar between the two is the Scottish landscape and history, beyond that, they were different. I enjoyed the build up in the story and the timelines. The characters were intricate and engaging. At times, I felt a little bit lost in the timelines, but enjoyed Lily's earlier years more interesting. Overall and enjoyable read, but not sure I will pick up the rest of the books in theh series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Colonisation

Minor: Pedophilia, Slavery, Trafficking, and War

thecharmofit's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Minor: Pedophilia

britgirlreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Slavery, and War