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cameronmh's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wonderful piece of historical fiction, with two very different plot lines in two very different eras. I love the characters, who all have large flaws, especially the two protagonists. Would be 5 stars, but the twist was a bit too easy to see coming. This would normally cost more than half a star, but I enjoyed it so much anyway that I couldn’t take away more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Slavery, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
cranewife's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War
readingwithtrey's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book alternates between the stories of Emmaline (past) and Kathleen (present day for her) and how both women (each in their own way) helped to pave the way for future women to take up space in the military. The book touches on SO many important topics, some of which are unfortunately still an issue today.
I don’t tend to gravitate towards historical fiction, but this book is a game changer for me. I enjoyed it so much. I like to document my favorite quotes from books, and I found myself picking up my notebook every single chapter to jot things down.
There’s a twist that I was able to guess beforehand, but it doesn’t take away from the ending of the book at all. I had so many emotions while reading. I felt sadness, anger, and fear. But overall, I felt hopeful and encouraged.
This is a good one y’all!
Favorite Quotes:
“Books are the best place to hide,” I said quietly. “When the world is just too much to take.”
“Good luck to you too.” I paused. “Use the fury to fuel you.” “I know,” Derrick said. “That’s what I’ve had to do all my life.”
“Can we enjoy books that have problematic elements?” … “I think we can,” Burt said. “So long as we recognize and discuss them.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, War, and Classism
Minor: Cancer