hollsbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, and Child abuse
kcmg710'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
4.0
Spoiler
Really enjoyed this book but not so much the ending. It wasn’t necessarily bad but kinda left me with some questions still and although it kinda came full circle with Zamfirs circus and I appreciated that but I also felt that it was abit random I just don’t know how necessary it was? And also did Edith go travelling with the circus or did she end up leaving with flora? I know that Edith didn’t really know what she was going to do, BUT THATS NOT THE POINT I WANTED TO KNOW! 😂Also who was her biological father? Who was Zamfir? Who was her Grandmother? Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention but I’m genuinely curious.
I loved the overall story/concept I thought it was really cool and enjoyed how each character developed in their own way.
This book did feel very magical but also had some tense parts and included some darker plots/themes ( I can’t think of the right word ) so check the TWS
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Incest, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
lucyh95's review
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Rape and Incest
maricasement's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Death, Ableism, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
fragrant_stars's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Incest, Misogyny, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Racism, Ableism, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, and Outing
arune'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Incest, Blood, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Abortion, Sexism, Rape, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism
hollygrwd'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Incest, Death, and Alcoholism
whatabbyreadnext's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault