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abbie_'s review
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pedophilia
jen_b22's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
funktious'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
3.0
The good: the characters, the setting, the fierce sisterhood amongst the women through all the generations. The Bass Rock looming over it all, the witchiness. Ruth, Betty and Bernadette. Maggie for about 10% of her page time. The post-war trauma in Ruth's section.
The bad: the sheer unrelenting misery ('oh look, it's a new female character, I wonder what's going to happen to her? Oh, she's being raped already'.) The constant drinking. The metric ton of rape. That only one living man in the whole book is not an absolute monster. Maggie, like 90% of the time.
I may have enjoyed this more in a different time of my life, but right now I need a bit more hope.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
catha1na's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
oleanderwillow's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
hannahwooster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage and Vomit
Minor: Suicide
majrose's review
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Miscarriage and War
franceselsie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Vomit
azebrareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
annekdotes'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Death of parent