A review by meganperfect
Devotion by Hannah Kent

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 Stars - Audiobook provided by NetGalley

This book is phenomenal and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. The prose is stunning you want to devour every word. I normally listen to my audiobooks at 2x speed but I slowed had to slow it down so I could fully absorb every word. 
The story isn’t something I thought I would be interested in but Hanne is a great character to follow who you can’t help but love and understand. 
The magical realism twist to the story was a welcome surprise that worked so well with the tone of the story. 
This is a melancholic love story that is breathtakingly beautiful and emotional that I recommend for people who like Erin Morgernstern and ‘The Winter Garden’ by Alexandra Bell.
The audiobook narrator had a brilliant pace and voice for the characters. Hearing the different languages pronounced elevated my reading experience. I highly recommend reading the book via audio.