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justagir1'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
joensign's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
livlostinstereo'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? It's complicated
4.5
What a fantastic book. I struggled to put it down. Once again, Alice Hoffman delivers a masterclass on writing characters that feel so vividly real. Coralie and Eddie are wonderfully well-rounded characters.
The ONLY reason this isn't a 5 from me is because the ending felt slightly rushed. That's not to say it wasn't good - it just felt a bit rushed in comparison to the pace of the rest of the book.
But nothing will stop me from rereading this with the same love I have reread The Rules of Magic with time and time again.
The historical fiction of this story is truly immersive and just makes you want to read and learn more about the various events referenced.
If you read anything this winter, please let it be this.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Torture, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
wildestdreams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty
pirate'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
thequiltyreader'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
gbaty's review
3.25
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
georgiesutton's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The title drew me in but it was too character heavy for me with the plot switching tenses and timelines in a way that did not add to the storyline and I just wish it had given me a bit more.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death
guinevere_s1994's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Antisemitism