hancaavdic'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, and Toxic relationship
sydapel'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Abortion, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Islamophobia, Colonisation, and War
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
nonfictionfeminist'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
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Abortion, Addiction, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Murder
massara'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: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Child abuse
Minor: Xenophobia
mirza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
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
saraellenme'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Misogyny, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Bullying, Body shaming, Confinement, Gaslighting, Infertility, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Torture
linesiunderline'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
4.0
Why not 5⭐️? For me, when reading this type of story that is often harrowing, I appreciate a style that is more poetic than I found here. This is not to say that Rum’s prose is weak. It’s more direct, and perhaps for some this might make the events / themes come across even more powerfully. Personally, I like a little more rich use of language in narratives with heavier themes and content.
A strong reading experience that made an impact and left me eager to read more by this writer.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship