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The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas

7 reviews

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I liked the overall premise of this book and thought the execution was pretty well done, and shows the impact choices and reactions can make on people’s lives. It was a compelling exploration of motherhood and all the choice a woman can make. I enjoyed it and thought it was a fast read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Death of parent

saj_81's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this exploration of what it is to be a woman and potentially a mother. The descriptions of Rose's relationship with her parents were especially moving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent

lizaxwin's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Solid four! I really liked the overall message this books sends (and this might be a bit of a spoiler): no matter if you choose to have kids or not, you are still your own person, motherhood doesn’t define every fiber of your being!

Also, Luke was an arse.

Glad Rose left him in every alternate life because he was really abusive in a way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion and Gaslighting

ettbokland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility and Abortion

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Miscarriage

adultery in parts of this story

lisasplans's review against another edition

4.5

I have never read a book like this before. This book is fiction but it spoke to me very personally about my own life experiences while reading the story of Rose Napolitano. It follows nine different versions of life Rose could have had depending on whether she became a mother or not. We so rarely hear stories of women who choose not to become mothers. It is so often just stories of the “joys” of pregnancy and how great being a mother is. But not all women are born with a desire to become a mother nor do we all love being pregnant.  Thank you Donna Freitas for bringing your words to life and sharing the other side of this coin.

Thank you to @momadvice for picking this book for our January book club. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

jessbelsreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion