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The Cows by Dawn O'Porter

mshambley76's review against another edition

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4.0

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proudlocks's review against another edition

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5.0

I love doing this book! Why? Because no one gave a fuck, in the end the main characters were unapologetically them.

It touches on three woman that face very different life obstacles and how they overcome them.

Honest, raw, read.

abbie_hale30's review against another edition

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4.0

I throughly enjoyed this book after borrowing it from a friend. It was a lighthearted read for some classic escapism, and made me laugh out loud in places.

Although it is very comical, there are also moments of vulnerability through the elements of sexuality, identity and motherhood, as well as expressing ourselves as humans.

ladykillller's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

karlavuorenoja's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • 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

evacmak's review against another edition

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5.0

Best book EVER! Hilarious!

bericheri's review against another edition

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5.0

Three women, three totally different lives. And yet they are all judged by society! This novel is all about how women are treated because they have children, because they don't have children, because they can't have children. It is hilarious, awful, infuriating, delightful and above all powerful.
It has some very unexpected twists as well. I did that thing, where I had to put the book down and have a cup of tea because something happened that I did not see coming. You know what I'm talking about, we all do it. I love this book. If there's a sequel I'm definitely going to read it!

lithalla's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mikey_mike's review against another edition

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funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The plot hinges on the random cyclist that bumps into Jason in one paragraph, pretty weak set up for the main conflict. Some of it was funny, some of it felt very 2000s, i.e. Britney Spears joke, r slur, terfy language. This can of course be in a book but none of it is challenged.

stefsbookshelf's review against another edition

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funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5