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tinkeringcheck's review
3.25
I also feel bad saying this, but I'm not a big fan of books that feel like they were written mainly to Educate the Reader instead of tell a story. I might have bounced off because I know too much about the abortion rights movement in Canada already, but I'm glad this book is making that history more accessible.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
modryzamek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
corig93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy
catarina_pego's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
greendog1200's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Rape
jaklindberg's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
aliterarygoodtime's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
raisavibes'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? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Abandonment
Includes a great cause that you could help with!maddiela'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death
okiecozyreader's review against another edition
4.25
This book focuses on 3 women:
Nancy in 1980 who unexpectedly becomes pregnant.
Dr. Evelyn Taylor, 1971, was forced to live in one of the homes (mentioned above) to give up her child
Angela, 2017, finds a letter with a confession about adoption that compels her to look for those for whom the letter was intended
This book has all the parenting hot topics and I think it could push buttons in any bookclub. I am curious how people in my bookclub will feel about this one.
“When people ask me, "So what's your book about?," my first inclination is always to say "Abortion." But it isn't. Looking for Jane is about motherhood. About wanting to be a mother and not wanting to be a mother, and all the gray areas in between.” Author’s Note, p373
“Yes, but all of motherhood is just chronic low-level fear at the best of times, dear.” Ch 3, p24
"If you, or a friend, or any other girl close to you ends up pregnant when they don't want to be, you need to call around to doctors' offices and ask for Jane." Nancy's brow knits. "Jane?" "Jane. Call around, keep asking for Jane, and eventually you'll get what...” p36
“I never had a say in what happened to me," she'd told the doctor. "I had no control.” Ch 12 Evelyn
“Do not mistake your humanity for weakness. It is, unfortunately, a common misconception.* p130
“Evelyn understands now, for the first time, that she can choose what memories she takes with her from this place, and what to leave behind.”
Graphic: Abortion and Pregnancy