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jayisreading's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Death and Abortion
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and War
littlecatinabox's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
Minor: War
dylangodfreyy'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: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
Minor: Homophobia and War
jackbifrost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death of parent and War
bookswithcapri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Abortion and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Incest, Terminal illness, and War
heliaroghani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
However ... the ending. I mean ... what? I was shocked, but not in a good way. I felt like I had read the author's attempt to end her story in a shocking, sad, and tragic way; all of that, but in a way that completely missed the mark. Not only did my shock dwarf the upset I should have felt, but the main plot, its conclusion was almost completely erased. One can explain that away with the ending, but it still felt very incomplete. Reading a whole book to discover the mystery of parthenogenesis ... for what? I don't even know.
Anyway, I really wish I could give this a higher rating. I really wanted to like it, having read it based off the recommendation of one of my favorite booktubers. Looking back, though, I should have paid more attention to their emphasis of an odd ending. The conclusion of a story usually makes or breaks it for me.
Graphic: Infidelity, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism and War