Trouble Was
Reviews round-up
Trouble Was
by Charlotte Edwardes
3 of 3 critics positive
3 reviews: 3 positives
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“a sharp child’s-eye view of adult neglect”
Trouble Was by Charlotte Edwardes review – a sharp child’s-eye view of adult neglect
Positive
Read the review ↗“Toughness of toxic families told with great tenderness”
Trouble Was by Charlotte Edwardes: Toughness of toxic families told with great tenderness
Positive
Read the review ↗“an atmosphere thick with dread and danger”
Just your typical Seventies childhood — feral kids and smacking
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