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taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
sallytiffany'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
franticfreya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Gore, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
becca_w_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
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: Child death, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, and Alcohol
embersonthehearth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The story develops in two streams: past and present.
The past one is interesting, however it could take place anywhere at anytime. There is nothing that makes it relevant to the place and location.
The present one is just bad. The protagonist is unbearable even though we're supposed to be rooting for her, and the things she goes through are just plain ridiculous. Bored housewife meets Indiana Jones, but if he was a complete idiot.
The worst part is that the concept of the book is, if not unique, very interesting. Pity the story wasn't better developed.
I can see why the book is popular though, it's chick lit (which I actually like). It's easy to read, you want to know what happens next, and the characters are mostly women. For what it is, it's ok. Just don't sell it as an historical mystery.
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
eve_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
⁕ I like that this is a feminist text but that the main female character does not start out as a strong, independent, kick-butt woman. I like that she is co-dependent and vulnerable and that the reader gets to see how difficult and messy it is to grow out of that.
⁕ My biggest complaint about this book is that it is too short. I would have loved more time with the characters, more time to build-up to the main conflicts.
⁕ This book is advertised as magical realism but there's really only one small reference to potential magic at the end. I also wish this was more developed.
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Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gore