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born_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent
siriface's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Violence, and Murder
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
booksbooks1's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, 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
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