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caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
katyisreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
An intimate look at two families and how their lives intersect over 20 years. This book reminded me of An American Marriage and Ask Again, Yes. The story is told from multiple viewpoints and I thought each character was developed beautifully, to the point that I almost wish it would have been multiple novels or intersecting short stories so we could've gotten each one's perspective in full!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Abortion
friend_of_sappho's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was an intimate look at two deeply flawed families and the way they come to together and fall apart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Abortion
Moderate: Addiction