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alanahcw's review
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Classism
melbell016's review
- 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
I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a day and a half. In the beginning, I thought I knew where the story was heading, but I really didn’t at all. That’s the sign of a good author and a good book.
This is the kind of book that makes you remember why you love reading. Not just because the book itself is good, but because of the way the characters talk about books and literature.
I really enjoy books like this that flip back and forth between narrators and time periods, but it’s not always done well, and the author did an excellent job.
I also loved how many powerful lines were in the book. I was constantly highlighting.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
sujiekim16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a slow starter, that was almost too slow (nearly DNF’d in the first 25%). The story is compelling, but even the characters seemed to get lost every once in a while. The back half was rushed but caught my attention and was very satisfying to read. The story was good, but there were some loose ends that I wish had been tied at the end, and it did feel like this may not be a standalone, but no sequel seems to be coming.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
tg_rubi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: War
mrs_bookdragon's review
- 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
4.5
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
nestofwordsandblankets's review
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Pregnancy, and War
rngaines14's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
emily_beth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War
orangeowl55's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent
mikaylaaaa23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy