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pagesofash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I used to LOVE character-driven books where not a whole lot happened, but evidently that's changed, since I really struggled with this one. I felt like there was no plot but also little to no character development outside of Lara. I knew nothing about any of her daughters, and even less about her husband, all of whom were relevant to the story. Even major events just kind of came and went with a brief mention which made me keep flipping back to make sure I'd actually read what I thought I'd read. I read an essay collection by Patchett a few years ago and it was ok, but maybe her writing style isn't for me.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
annie_tonk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
leahcatreads'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Abortion
readingbrb's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Abortion
awachen's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Abortion
kimzeyk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
gvoi1719's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Abortion
sarahallez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
torianne9413's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Abortion