kyliestnsn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cancer, Rape, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicide
annamay1021's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this book! Reading the author’s note at the start, I was extremely skeptical that I would be able to get through this book. But the author so beautifully encapsulated characters with extremely complex feelings. I couldn’t put it down!
I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this book! Reading the author’s note at the start, I was extremely skeptical that I would be able to get through this book. But the author so beautifully encapsulated characters with extremely complex feelings. I couldn’t put it down!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
corriejn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Well-crafted story about a woman returning to her hometown after a number of years, having left shortly after a sexual assault as a teen. (While the assault is not detailed in the book, the story heavily centers around its after-effects and the choices various characters have made.) Lots of complex, dynamic characters and no easy/perfect options. There are a handful of minor narrative/geographic/timeline inconsistencies that I found slightly distracting (but not enough to impede the story overall), or it'd be 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Classism, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Car accident, and Rape
rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide and Child death
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