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deestreet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
anni_swanilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
vanesst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol
ambb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
There's so much I loved about this book. The story is intriguing and well-paced, the characters are compelling, and the overall themes of female solidarity and the importance of history are super powerful. I loved both the unlikely friendships that develop between the characters who are together in time, and the sense of some kind of bond between those living centuries apart. There's a strong and haunting sense of place and time, a brilliant build-up of tension, and a satisfying ending.
Although I loved this on the whole, I did find some elements a little far-fetched and unbelievable, and found Caroline's character frustrating at times as some of her decisions just make no sense. I also wasn't a fan of the romance that's alluded to; it gets barely any page time and isn't a huge part of the plot, but it bothered me that the older character's age is never specified. It would've been so easy not to include it, so it bugged me that it was there at all if a key element wasn't going to be made clear.
I'd still recommend this, as it's such an interesting read and certainly one that will stay with me. It's heavy and often bleak - definitely check content warnings - but its subtle messages of hope and solidarity make it wonderfully bittersweet, and I'm keen to see what Sarah Penner comes out with next.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity
chloereadds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Vomit, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
thirdtimesacharm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol