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mallorypen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
And the plot wiggle where Caleb was going to marry Miriam because she didn’t choose to leave with him when they escaped? And him forgetting he had asked her to escape with him and Josh in the first place?
Honestly, this felt like the author had the first scenes of living and escaping from the cult thought out in detail, and then needed to string plot points along to round out a novel after that.
Rough. But free!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
Minor: Rape
belle13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape
chandie's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
faerietrails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Kidnapping
Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, Rape, and Sexual assault
Characters escape from a religious cult. One character is kidnapped and abandoned by this cult.jessslibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Rape
my_bookish_romance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
silver_lining_in_a_book's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, and Homophobia
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Violence, and Religious bigotry
tankytoon'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
3.5
The struggles of the characters were palpable, especially those of Josh and Miriam. But we can't also discount the effect this has on Caleb.
Thanks to a few kind-hearted souls, and a bit of perseverance and hardwork, the pair was able to live a life that was meant for them.
My only problem with this book was that it kind of tried to wrap itself so quickly.
Also how Maggie suffered Postpartum and Miriam seemed emotionally stable after being raped and suffering domestic violence. The dichotomy between the two sisters wasn't lost on me.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape