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laurataylor's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Violence, Toxic friendship, and War
Minor: Racism
wellreadmegs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Like The Vanishing Half, this book was slow to start and took me a while to get into. But I'd say about 75-100 pages in we were finally getting to a more interesting plot and the last 100 pages or so flew by. I like that the author isn't afraid to talk about difficult subjects and the complexities of life. I wish the ending included more about Nadia's life in her 30s and 40s because it felt abrupt. Motherhood and mothers are complex & this book is no exception.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, and Abortion
doireann_ni_chaoimh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I listened to this on audiobook and disliked the reading of the book itself. I also didn’t like the narrators within the text.
That characters aren’t likeable for the most part and the style did not appeal to me at all.
Really only finished this book because I was reading it for Bookclub.
That characters aren’t likeable for the most part and the style did not appeal to me at all.
Really only finished this book because I was reading it for Bookclub.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Suicide
unfiltered_fiction's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racism