Reviews

The Change by Kirsten Miller

belainey's review

challenging dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

grumpy_kit's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

maherlihy91's review

mysterious slow-paced

• 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? No

3.0

Fun in the beginning but then dragged heavily.  

silbrite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

jbrooks124's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Enjoy a tale of magical realism; as three women approach menopause, latent abilities make themselves known. The murders of several young teenaged girls bring the three together, as they attempt to solve the crimes and find justice when no one else is interested.

I appreciated the female friendship, rage, and empowerment throughout the story. However, some aspects were just a little too ridiculous/on the nose (very small spoiler:

Spoiler

Jo's hot flashes are part of her powers?

and a slightly larger one

Spoiler

: Harriet, being Mother Earth, can control literally everything??

). This book was fairly long, over 15 hours, and the first half dragged at times as we were introduced to the cast of characters and learned about the island. Additionally, with the content I felt like I had to break it up/couldn't listen to large chunks at a time. All in all, I enjoyed this, but I wouldn't read it again.

arufo29's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

chatty_cath's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

mimz1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

renskewienen's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring fast-paced

• 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

4.5

elisegoodwin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0