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rivercat0338'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Physical abuse
Minor: Drug use and Blood
lynnannwalsh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
bzzzzzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I also have to commend the editor. She did a fantastic job in the footnotes, has strong Biblical knowledge that significantly supports the text, and is not afraid to critique Anne where reasonable.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity
reclusivebookslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did feel like the diary section where Helen was describing the downfall of her marriage ran a little long. It did a great job of making me feel tense and dread along with her, but at a certain point, I had gotten the message and was ready to move on. In the social climate of the time, it was more necessary to draw this bit out, prove to readers that this marriage was unsalvageable and intolerable, and that the husband was cruel and incapable of meaningful change. Today we are much more understanding of abusive and toxic relationships and accepting of separation and divorce, so as soon as he started acting up I was in support of her leaving him, whereas even after reading I understand that many people at the time thought Helen was in the wrong. This makes the book probably the most subversive and radical of any of the Brontë sister's works, which I love.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
The female lead character was married to an abusive husband. The abuse was not physical but did include emotional/mental/verbal abuse, controlling/manipulative behavior, infidelity, and financial abuse. The situation is exacerbated by the social mores of the time that gave husbands undue amounts of control over their wives and prevented/discouraged separation/divorce except in the most severe cases of physical abuse. The substance abuse and addiction are in relation to the aforementioned husband and his friends. The substance in question is chiefly alcohol, but smoking and laudanum (an opiate) are also mentioned. These characters are all discussed negatively, and addiction is sort of implied to be a sin as opposed to a disease, so I could see this being triggering to people who have experienced addiction.katievh'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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/Injury detail
ilaria_d'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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
ofthewillows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
amavi'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
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
jowmy4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
capella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, and Vomit