goldenjunegem's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Bullying
smagzisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Kidnapping and Murder
dixiecarroll's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
megansoetaert's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse
suhmown6's review
3.75
This was a snapshot of the lives of three very different women from the same family and I felt so immersed in their feelings and emotions and moments. You hope with them— I thought I knew how it was going to end but with every ounce they believed, I believed with them.
That being said, I felt like the book lost itself in the middle
For a 200 page book, I wish every chapter had felt more intentional but there were a few right before their trip to Boston that dragged. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would read an entire tome from Delores POV.
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
raphynette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Racism, and Child abuse
deidrelj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Grief
Minor: Child death and Murder
seyermk'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
i enjoyed reading this, and finished it within a day (which goes to show how intense it was)! still, though, it was sometimes hard to remember that each Ramirez woman was distinct and individual in their voices, they sometimes flowed together and got muddled. I also felt that some topics uncovered from their past were revealed, then never mentioned or processed ever again. regardless, the ending hits you right in the gut, and you find yourself mirroring the feelings of especially Dolores and Jessica as you process Ruthy’s story.
this is definitely a debut worth reading, and it comes out this tuesday! thank you to netgalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of this.
Graphic: Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Bullying, Grief, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Death, and Murder
oldandnewbooksmell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
definitelynotreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
What fell flat for me was the actual plot of the story. It seemed to be a slice of several weeks out of the characters lives and the events of the novel had little impact on their lives after the fact. Their lives seem to continue as they always had previously. I can definitely understand the choices the author made that caused their lives to be minimally changed. I think the other outcome would've been too easy in a lot of ways, however, I hoped for a bit of character development through the process. The reader discovered aspects of the characters lives, but the characters didn't display growth themselves through the events of the novel.
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Violence, Racism, and Murder