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kerriboland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
What a gut punch of a novel. What a beautiful, important, horrible gut punch. Realistic, honest, just, beautiful, horribly sad and incredibly powerful. Beautifully written, amazingly translated.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy
dizzzybrook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual content
amycrehore's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism
booksandabackpack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
paulap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is not a book about how great having children is, or how they reduce and limit their mothers live, but how both things exists and how anyone can be thankful and reject children depending on the situation.
There is also a lot of emotional connection. In the parts about the diagnosis of the newborn, I felt a knot in my throat because of all the baggage.
One small aspect that felt a bit forced is the parallels that the book tries to make with certain pigeons in Laura’s roof and the situation with both of the children in the book.
Overall I really enjoyed and made an emotional impact on me.
Graphic: Terminal illness
toria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
by Guadalupe Nettel
I have a few things the same before I start reviewing this book. Firstly, thanks to the publishers for allowing me to see this book and give you an honest review. Secondly, this book is a Challenging read, which may prove triggering to some readers. It includes descriptions of: difficult familial relationships, childbirth and its difficulties, discussions of the abortion/termination of children, etc.. However, if you feel strong enough to read this challenging book. Then it is well worth the challenge. It is a well-written, emotionally engaging work; which looks at very important issues. It’s another win for Fitzcarraldo.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
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