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melyj'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Self harm
thisiscourt'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
3.5
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder and Miscarriage
beloved_bridget's review against another edition
4.25
I'm kind of obsessed with the way she writes women and their bodies. Both Marianne and Frances have such ugly views of their bodies and abuse them to, I think, present a physical symptom of their emotional distress (not to say that their self harm and starvation is a performance of their mental suffering for other people! because I don't think it's that at all and that gets too close to “oh they’re just doing it for attention” which is just very reductive and harmful. it's more like a private expression) and they're obviously different characters but there were many times specifically when Frances was talking about her body that I was reminded of Marianne
Graphic: Chronic illness and Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Infertility
ssaammii'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
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Self harm
Minor: Infertility
cannaebehorsed'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism
sherlene_06'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
3.5
I never really got some of the actions of certain characters, but Frances' actions made so much sense to me, she was doing things I would do (minus the homewrecker part).
I didn't know what the book was trying to convey, I kept looking for some signs until I realised that the "mundane" of the book was the message, the feelings, the behaviours and the life full of challenges.
It was not my cup of tea, but still a readable book. All vibes and no plot kinda. I liked it. Not so much though.
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Blood
kylahannon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Parts were difficult to read as it touches on self harm but overall the story lacks depth
Graphic: Alcoholism and Self harm
gabriellamblack'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
3.75
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Sexual assault
pil4r'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
3.25
Con problemas de comunicación que parecen no tener fin y atravesadxs por distintos padecimientos de salud mental, lxs personajes de Conversaciones entre amigos intentan -y muchas veces fallan en- hacer su vida. Con maestría, la autora pone sobre la mesa discusiones sobre el poder en los vínculos, atravesamientos de género, clase, consumos e historias familiares.
Aún con todos estos puntos a favor, me costó bastante conectar con la protagonista y su tendencia problemática y extremadamente pasiva a dejar que las cosas sucedan y ya. Creo que esto hizo que la historia me resulte un poco lenta y pesada a pesar de contar con ingredientes tan similares a mi amada Gente normal.
Recomiendo para quien tenga muchas ganas de frustrarse con -o le tenga la paciencia suficiente a- pobres pibas que se la pasan tomando malas decisiones.
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Self harm and Blood
marissanbullis'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
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Chronic illness and Self harm