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bites_of_books'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
4.5
At its core, this book is about motherhood, all viewed from the perspective of two young women, Nadia and Audrey, who don't have their mothers in their lives anymore. There are also other mother figures, such as Audrey's sister and her partner, the women at the church who try to give guidance in their own way, and even people at clinics who hold hands and give advice when needed.
Nadia, Audrey, and Luke are three young people whose lives are intertwined throughout the book, they will fall in love, be protective of each other, hold resentments, and even hurt each other as they try to find ways to live their own lives. The influence of their parents, the church, and society weighs heavy on them and they really are only trying to find some kind of happiness in the best way they can.
If you like contemporary stories that take a hard look at the influence of a community on young people, this is a great book to read. It's a heavy book with a lot of sadness and loneliness throughout so do read carefully.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
namii's review against another edition
1.5
Nadia made awful choices that i don’t understand but i get that i’m not really supposed to understand most of those choices that just felt harmful to everyone including herself.
It’s like instead of choosing something easy she decided to torture herself.
Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
jaja_1212's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
After getting such a deep, intimate look into the lives and minds of these characters the ending felt a little too abrupt, I can see why the author might want to end it at that point in their lives though.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Car accident, Alcohol, and War
f_amiliar_happine_ss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
zoebill96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Grief, and Car accident
laurataylor'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? Yes
4.0
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
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
pennym_'s review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol
whatannikareads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
meghanvolkman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion
Minor: Car accident