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reading_ladies_blog'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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
browngirlty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Grief, and Classism
sashahc'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, and Classism
maritay918's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Not to be missed was the societal context in which Ann lived. I think it was handled well in both areas of class and race.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Medical content
Minor: Sexism and War
hannah_lou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Ann took a remarkable place in history and was connected to many notable people; she also bridged the gap between very different eras of civil rights. I would call this story a coming-of-age story for Ann, our country, Jackie Kennedy, the civil rights movement, and fashion all in one.
Marvelous read.
A word about the first third of the book and a certain child marriage:
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy