Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

32 reviews

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Child death, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent

mmmmmm's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is the best book i’ve read in a long time (and i’ve promptly started evil eye). will need to grab a physical copy to reread with my eyes so i can underline things & such. 

absolutely devastating but in a way that felt so honest, with such an array of strong, complex characters. this is an absolute masterclass in exploring the damage of inter generational trauma, as well as how such a painful cycle is perpetuated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Minor: War and Xenophobia

marissamartin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

jmmreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Miscarriage

arszania's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

lburian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Rape

annie26's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad medium-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

4.5

This is a heartbreaking tale of womanhood in the Palestine community both abroad and in the US. I felt sooo much compassion for Isra and her daughter Deya. I wanted so badly for them both to win, to beat their circumstances. This is a hard story to read in a lot of ways but the mystery behind Isra’s untimely death keeps you turning the pages. Along with your desire to see Deya do the things her mother could not. It’s a story about courage, about women’s courage in particular and about how we have a choice on what we do with our pain. Our past trauma explains our bad behaviour or destructive patterns but it does not excuse it. It’s a story about how women are set up to fail in a lot of ways and how that can lead to disasterous consequences. It’s an incredibly powerful story and one that I’m very grateful to have (finally!) read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

kiseao's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

oleanderwillow's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

gemin1reader's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

3.5

This felt like an important and powerful read, for me personally it shone a light on a culture that I know very little about. 

I had some issues with the execution of the story - some of the characterisation felt slightly lacking and at times it was quite repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and War