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kleinekurzebrise's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
nicamas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Interestingly, the story does go into some detail of how/what happens during abortion but this is mostly in the final chapters as you go back to earlier in the day... be warned though, this may be triggering to individuals to read. I imagine there are a lot of people who would avoid this story due to that side of the nature.
But it tells a compelling story of emotional connections, choices that are made for whichever sets of reasons in the moment, and how they affect/may stay with you for life. In this case, it goes into some political depth too as it affects greatly the southern states of America where abortion/termination is greatly influenced by religion and law, making the 'choice' for woman actually very difficult to obtain. In the UK, we are more diverse and I imagine (I've never sought a terminaton) it is easier and safer to access if required, though nonetheless emotional a decision to have to make.
Of course, as well as the emotional aspect of the story, you also have the criminal violence/hostage situation going on.
Overall, a great read. Jodie's books are always a good read though, I've read a few of hers.
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, and Abortion
Trigger warning- aborton/termination detailslcl_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I found the backwards timeline confusing for character development and made the plot boring and anticlimactic. I kept mixing up character details because of the way the information is doled out. Additionally, I did not find the end of the book very climatic or interesting because so much information is given upfront.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
chireadsandchill'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Incest, Infidelity, and Alcohol
espressoreader's review against another edition
Graphic: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, and Classism
This is a rant against anything pro-life, conservative, and Christian. It’s a hate piece wrapped in political “correctness.”brynhayes'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
littletiramisu'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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
A good story, but the timelines are quite confusing, especially since the book is going back in time and events, and not forward.bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
libt11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Religious bigotry
aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Abortion
Minor: Miscarriage