huntress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, Medical content, Abortion, and Death of parent
mariamj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Child death, Miscarriage, and Murder
Moderate: Infertility, Blood, Vomit, Terminal illness, Classism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
ambb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Infertility, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Terminal illness, Animal death, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
juliaximena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Murder, Child death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Grief, and Infertility
Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
laurataylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Death, and Alcoholism
kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Gaslighting, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gore, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Abortion, Blood, and Infidelity
Moderate: Classism, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Incest
quillreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Spoiler
At the end of the book, Caroline decides to leave her cheating husband and chase her dreams of becoming an academic. That’s great and all, but Penner handles it in a highly unrealistic way. Caroline applies to a master’s program in Cambridge in two days. As someone looking at graduate schools, there is NO WAY someone could create an acceptable application to a graduate program in that short of time, especially someone who is vacationing abroad. Where did Caroline get her transcript? Who wrote her letters of recommendation? Did she bust out a research proposal and work sample in two days? Additionally, Caroline just assumes that the program will accept her. I’m not saying that she won’t be accepted, but one does not apply to a graduate program and assume acceptance.Spoiler
Graphic: Infidelity and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Death, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, and Vomit
mochi21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The ending is lovely as well. Satisfying, left me with a smile.
I couldn't find anything to complain about if I tried.
Oh, and can we talk about that gorgeous cover art? It should get an award just for that.
Graphic: Vomit, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Murder, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism and Incest