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cartermon4'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: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
katiearcher'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? Yes
4.25
In this dystopian story, Frida has a bad day and loses custody of her 18month old daughter. In hopes of earning back her custody she is sentenced to one year in the school for good mothers. What’s scary about this book is that if our government could get away with this, I believe they would. While some might believe Frida’s time at the school is too exaggerated or unrealistic, I think it perfectly depicts the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers. It’s a system designed for failure, because no one can ever be a “perfect” mother.
I think the author does a wonderful job entrenching us in Frida’s pov, her anxiety, helplessness, and agonizing hope. I took some points off for the ending and some (imo) gratuitous sexual portions.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Lesbophobia
skelliton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Chronic illness and Miscarriage
islabjb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and War
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Vomit, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Classism
alisonvh'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Rape, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol