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ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Rape, and Suicide attempt
milesofkiles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction
poppyseedromance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
owlliecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Infidelity
theabbadook's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Alcohol
Moderate: Fatphobia
stitchnlich'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
srm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Mental illness, Vomit, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
mariexcelsior's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bootsmom3'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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Pregnancy
liv_camryn'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
1.5
Secondly, don’t let the cover make you think this is a romance - It’s more of a character study told from the perspective of a middle aged female professor, who, in my opinion, is completely unhinged. I wouldn’t go into this trying to like any of the characters - they all pretty much suck.
My biggest problem with the book is that it brings up an abundance of important issues, such as the impact aging has on women, power differentials, addiction, depression and sexuality just to start. However, it never actually does anything with the issues it brings up. Nothing is ever resolved. There’s absolutely no character growth whatsoever.
All of that being said, I thought the writing was done well and the narrative was engaging. I think if these kinds of books are your thing, you’d probably enjoy this book.
I can honestly say that I’m glad I read this if only for the fact the I’m happily running back to my plot driven, fast paced, fantasy novels and spicy romances.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault