soph_mills's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
freschne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Classism
joanabacana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War
aristarcodisamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Animal death
Minor: Emotional abuse and Classism
thedandybrambler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, War, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Grief, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Gun violence
rubiecore'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? Yes
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
bg_oseman_fan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny
meganbyrd77'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide
amirahazhar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed the inner monologues of the characters and their tension with each other. It was the perfect period piece, and I devoured every single bit of it. Although to my chagrin, it took me a whole 2 months to finish the book, I wouldn't have had it any other way because this time, I wasn't speed reading. Rather, I took it one sentence at a time - in fact, this was the first book I've ever annotated properly. Every sentence just felt like gold and I didn't want any of it slipping through the crevices of my brain. I appreciated the conversations on the greater good, one's morality, farmers' struggles, the importance of agriculture etc. This text was so rich with discourse.
Also, usually, reading Tolstoy leaves me with a feeling of dread when I'm done but my soul just feels more nourished. Not sure if I'm making any sense. But wow, an easy 5 stars.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
knenigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wish I had read this novel when I was 15, I think that would've been the perfect age for me to fully appreciate it.
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, Suicide, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, Drug use, Grief, Classism, Death, Antisemitism, Child death, and Addiction