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anne_reader'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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Trafficking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cursing, Murder, Child abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Death, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
cazastrophe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Rape, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
sciencewhizliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
monalyisha'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
4.5
Do I still think the morality is complex, and, perhaps, questionable? I do. But in this compulsively-readable, fictional tale of peri- and postmenopausal women coming into their powers and using them to bring male abusers and serial killers down, I barely flinched.
At first, I was worried that one of the three main characters is a black woman, written by a white woman. But I think itās done (mostly if not totally) sensitively and that it serves both the story and a deepening sense of social conscience and consciousness. I trust Miller did her research and had readers checking her.Ā Thereās one instance of food-shaming that I thought struck an odd chord. That noted, Iām now free to crow my praise.
This book was a BLAST to read! I didnāt want to put it down! The cast of characters is sharp and lively. Millerās sense of wicked humor is a joy. And her overall message, that real magic lies in finding connection: connection to yourself, to friends and a community, and to nature, comes across clearly ā as well as her darker but realistic message that sometimes, you have to burn it all down to rebuild something cleansed and purified from the ashes.
As far as the mystery, I canāt say sussing out the details was a challenge. I saw what was coming from a mile away (and Iām not psychic, just paying attention). That being said, Iām not a reader who *needs* a good mystery, so having foresight about the plot ruined nothing. And, I think the ātwistā was a necessary one ā in terms of showing how blame and responsibility can be shared and shouldered by unexpected parties (especially when race and class are factors).
Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Classism, and Gaslighting
shanchat'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Death, Rape, Misogyny, Grief, Drug use, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Car accident, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Child abuse