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sheeprustler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Police brutality, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Medical content, and Child death
ameliasbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It is a tough book, but so worth reading and it deserves much more attention. I already can hear people shouting 'trauma porn' and I am happy for these people to be living a life, in which only once in a while bad things are happening or none really that bad at all, but I can only wish that they are able to live protected in that bubble for good. Because out there are people who have to suffer through a lot.
My only criticism about this book is a familiar one: it is a bit too long and the ending is a bit rushed and somhow neat. Authors seem to be able to create interesting stories and to be weaving in a lot of ideas and details, but often don't really know how to wrap everything up with the same intensity and plausibility.
Nonetheless is this a hot candidate for one of my books of the year.Ā
Graphic: Abortion, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Vomit, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Abandonment, Addiction, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Rape
lumakip's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, Death, and Child death
hazeyjane_2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The middle third dragged on a bit, but the end third picked up.
Don't be misled by the blurb - this is not a crime fiction novel; it isn't the story of a mother with Munchausen's by proxy. The prose is superb, like a spoon of honey, sweet enough but not overwrought.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child death, and Addiction
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Abortion
booksandlattesaddict's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Rape, and Child death
Moderate: Abortion
gemmagetson's review against another edition
Graphic: Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Child death, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Pedophilia, Grief, Drug use, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
caitlinokeeffewhite's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse
britt_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Child death, Addiction, Drug use, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape
clarezillaa'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion and Grief
Minor: Death of parent