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mangofraiche's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
kristinamj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
sarahkate22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Eating disorder and Sexism
Minor: Toxic relationship
seelicole's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Refreshingly honest, at times uncomfortably relatable, and also gave way to some moments of self reflection. It’s a story about love but it’s not a romance novel. It seems like this book falls into a category of coming of age novels that I’ve recently come across of people navigating their late 20s and early 30s. Entering a new phase of adulthood I suppose.
I didn’t go into this book with any expectations and ended up really enjoying it. Little disclaimer: The characters definitely read as cishet white women. Not in a bad way, I just put that out there for my fellow poc and for members of the lgbt community who might be looking to read characters that they can see themselves in a bit more. I do think this book is relatable in some way for anyone who has had to navigate the patriarchy as a woman in some way, or for those who have witnessed the toll such a thing can take on the women in their lives.
I didn’t go into this book with any expectations and ended up really enjoying it. Little disclaimer: The characters definitely read as cishet white women. Not in a bad way, I just put that out there for my fellow poc and for members of the lgbt community who might be looking to read characters that they can see themselves in a bit more. I do think this book is relatable in some way for anyone who has had to navigate the patriarchy as a woman in some way, or for those who have witnessed the toll such a thing can take on the women in their lives.
Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
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