captainnat'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
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Abortion, and Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness, Stalking, and Kidnapping
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, and Grief
marigold82'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Classism, and Death
maggievanningen'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
4.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
annslee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, and Infertility
Minor: Abortion
I love how this book explores systematic racism and motherhood in the context of a small town. Excellent book, absolutely brilliant.brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Abortion, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racism, and Sexual content
julia1579e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment and Gaslighting
jaec11'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? Yes
4.5
We follow a mother-daughter duo who move into a small conservative town, onto a house rented out by a complex family with many issues and children. It also follows the plot of a custody battle connected to these families.
I loved how this book was formatting, and though it could be confusing at times, the way the story was told through multiple perspectives and timelines was so interesting to me. I loved how complex each character was, how you couldn't help but sympathize with and dislike every single character over the course of the book. Izzy in particular was a favourite of mine, but of course so was Mia
I also thought this book grappled with racism in such a subtle yet powerful way that I hope the message will reach and impact a larger audience that would previously be semi-unaffected. I really enjoyed it
PG-13
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Miscarriage and Racism
time4tori2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Abortion and Miscarriage
Moderate: Kidnapping and Gaslighting