The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
mdavis26's review against another edition
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Misogyny
aniwillow's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It was too short for me. About half way through the book I wanted it to be longer and then towards the end I wish the entire book was different. the final speech and the epilogue made me legitimately angry. The whole wedding and everything after that was so shitty. Pyotr was rough and then seemingly nice and oh so cute and quirky! And then he is a psychotic aggressive assaulter! Then her bullshit speech about how bad men have it. Itâs true that menâs mental health is over looked and that it is important for men to speak about what is bothering them but that doesnât excuse the fact that he assaulted a man, harassed his mother, broke into their home, and verbally assaulted  his wife and sister-in-law! Not okay!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Deportation
Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
sarahholliday's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is my first Anne Tyler book, and while it won't be my last (I've had several people tell me not to judge her writing on this book alone), I was very disappointed with the book overall.Â
The story felt overly rushed, with several half-baked plot points and unlikeable characters who never quite manage to redeem themselves (though I think we're supposed to think they do?).Â
Ultimately, I think this was a missed opportunity for a retelling of Taming of the Shrew.Â
The story felt overly rushed, with several half-baked plot points and unlikeable characters who never quite manage to redeem themselves (though I think we're supposed to think they do?).Â
Ultimately, I think this was a missed opportunity for a retelling of Taming of the Shrew.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Misogyny
kylieqrada's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was the definition of MEH for me, so I'm giving it a 2 âs, even though it is SO HARD for me. I listened to it on audio on my commute, and while I truly enjoyed the narrator and did like Kate as a character throughout the entirety of the novel, I didn't like anything else about this one. Granted, I'm not the target audience, since I have not only never read The Taming of the Shrew, I don't know what it's about, and the title sounds misogynistic to me. So why did I even pick this up? The plot sounded intriguing to me, but the intentional setting up of the protagonist as an unlikable female character, the unresolved borderline abusive behavior, and the mishandling of serious mental health disorders were a no from me, dawg.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Misogyny
Minor: Mental illness
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