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tabear's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Lesbophobia
kirstym25's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest and War
ran_sophia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The author has an excellent writing and storytelling style. The narrative progression was sometimes unclear to me, as it merged a little confusing at certain points. The conclusion was very well written, but quite open-ended. Overall I enjoyed the book and it was a good read.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
Minor: War
cooeeaus's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual assault
lostinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
Possibly the best introduction to a family saga I've ever read. I was amazed at how easy it was to keep up with all of the characters and this is a testament to how well written they were. The time and place just leapt from the page and I was truly immersed and hooked. I am filled with both excitement and dread to see what happens to the characters in the following books.
Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
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