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aileen_macalister's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Mosan writes a complex and altogether frustrating character that makes you read on just in the hope that some good will come of it.
She says this book is about more than mental health and I can see that point of view. At it's core though the story would not unfold without the mental health struggles and the mental health struggles would not happen without the story.
I was not expecting this to be as much about motherhood as it was. Without giving too much away, I found it's description of motherhood and the conflicting thoughts women in today's society, especially those who struggle with mental health, have on the subject raw and beautiful.
I wish I could have scored it a 4/5 but I could not get past the style choices which is very much a personal preference but it really distracted me from the book's core themes and message. So 3.5/5 is where I have settled.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death and Death of parent
lifesarosch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
lu_fer_merino'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? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
katierobertsonshaddix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
elise_allberry's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
rosalind'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
memily's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol