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puali'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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
kistasaurus'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism and Physical abuse
mamaewalk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sadiaa's review against another edition
2.75
I loved the female rage aspect of the book,
It just failed to hold my interest and I struggled through this book, determined not to dnf
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
tostita's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual harassment
tallandblonde's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Physical abuse
bubblegirl858'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
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Physical abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
helenferg'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
eve_reads's review against another edition
3.0
⁕ The greater metaphor of this book (dragons representing repressed women and their rage/desires in the 1950s) is at times just too simplistic. I understand that, in part, some of the extremer parts of the metaphor are meant to be ridiculous as a means of cathartic release. Still, I also I don't think the text leaves much room for nuance or intersectionality, and at times makes points that are contradictory to the feminist movement it is trying to support/aid.
⁕ The plot meanders a lot, especially in the first half of the book. In an attempt to convey Alex's youth and ignorance, there is a lot of ambiguous language and unclear developments regarding both the larger political climate she exists in and her own home life. To some extent this would have been fine, but it felt too muddled and it affected the pacing of the story severely.
⁕ The strongest, most beautiful part of this entire novel is not the larger socio-political themes, but the development of Alex's relationship with her sister. Her struggle to care for her sister, to balance her own needs and ambitions with her sister's, and, eventually, to share her sister with others, was so incredibly touching. I would have read the book without any dragons involved just for that alone.
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Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
cameronreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Physical abuse and Medical content