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jesswhiteside's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Self harm
Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma
booksandbulletjournaling'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol
schorlett'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Self harm and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
remuslibrary'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
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
danielakalexandra'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Jag kan inte säga särskilt mycket om representationen i boken då jag själv inte tillhör de aktuella grupperna, men vissa situationer beskrevs lite ”meh” även där kan jag tycka.
Gillar däremot det som sagts innan, att boken utspelar sig under en enda dag!
Summa summarum hade jag tyvärr ganska tråkigt när jag läste boken.
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
lou_christie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Sexual assault
lianne_rooney'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: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
josefinessen'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
4.0
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
eleanorareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ruth and Pen both have a lot going on in their minds, and much of the book is their inner monologues and memories. I love a character driven novel, so this massively ticked that box.
There was autism/neurodiversity, wlw and asexual representation in this book, which I was appreciative of. Infertility was also a significant part of the book, which felt incredibly poignant given Pine has written about her own infertility. I really admire her ability to write so gracefully and thoughtfully about tough subjects.
I would recommend you read Ruth & Pen while in a good place mentally. I read it over a series of bad days and it all felt pretty heavy, but I still loved it and can't wait to revisit when I'm in a better headspace.
CW: Infertility, infidelity, bullying, self-harm
Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, and Self harm
Minor: Infidelity
katiewhocanread'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Sexual harassment