ladyinverse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I found myself cheering or yelling oh no at the characters as I read the deeper and deeper I got into this story.
Etaf Rum is certainly a new auto buy author for me. Her writing is elegant and captivating and her story telling transports you to the characters she's portraying.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: War and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion
wtffffer'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Xenophobia, Rape, Abortion, and Blood
kiramke's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
arszania's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
greatexpectations77'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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Child death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Car accident, Alcohol, Confinement, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Abortion, Alcoholism, and Blood
Minor: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Infertility
meaghanslibrary'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Murder, Grief, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Addiction, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Classism, War, and Confinement
liannaengland's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Sexism, Confinement, and Physical abuse
eoneon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
the hard part is how to save the women like farida who continue to perpetuate the generational trauma
Moderate: Murder, Grief, Death, Bullying, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Confinement, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Domestic abuse
jojo_'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Blood, Islamophobia, and War
erikagibson126'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Rape, Islamophobia, Car accident, and Confinement
Minor: Child death