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themissyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Fatphobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, and Abortion
Mr Hancock’s late wife died in childbirth and the baby was stillborn these are established in ch 1 and are important to the grief exploration.imogenoakes's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Grief, Alcohol, and Colonisation
comraderowan94's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Though it is historical fiction and the author seems to strive for historical accuracy, she uses a term that is inappropriate to use today. The respect for people alive today needs to outweigh the desires for historical accuracy in a fictional novel
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Abortion, and Gaslighting
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