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Delicate Condition: A Novel by Danielle Valentine

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katiecentabar's review against another edition

3.75

I’m not sure what’s scarier: knowing how horrific pregnancy and childbirth actually are or how little we actually know about those things or the female body generally or how terribly doctors treat women or the body horror of this book

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cassie7e's review against another edition

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This book explores what it's like if everything that can go wrong during pregnancy, does go wrong. Or might be going wrong. The pull between a woman's intuition about her body and the gaslighting or pure lack of understanding from people around her. It takes all the normal fears and symptoms and heightens them, embellishes them, dismisses them.

The book moved rather slowly and felt so convoluted until I figured a few things out, and had the rest explained at the end. I think it could've been tightened up a bit but the story itself was interesting. I've never been pregnant or "desperate" for a baby so I couldn't really relate to Anna (I'm also not a privileged actor), but the feeling of isolation, the rage at dismissal from men, the frustration that the medical establishment has so drastically understudied women's bodies, was deeply familiar. And that compelled me through.

I wish the audiobook version I read had the author's note at the end that others seem to have appreciated!

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chel_sey's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I’ve heard a lot of mix things about this book, but I believe it’s worth reading. It’s absolutely insane and twisted and you don’t know what to believe with Anna but then you can’t help but sympathize for her. It’s honestly sick and twisted and I loved it, it was such a rush and I couldn’t stop reading it!!!! Also don’t be desperate, something will hear you…..;)

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kriff08's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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snazzytrousers's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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kldeboer's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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drewanslee's review against another edition

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5.0

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erinbarton's review against another edition

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dark reflective slow-paced

3.0

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khaleesimod93's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Creepy as hell! And definite triggers for those that struggle with fertility. I didn't know what to expect. I've heard it's the inspiration for an AHS season. I haven't caught up on AHS. I loved this book. It was creepy, insane, and edge of my seat the entire book! I didn't know what was going to happen next. There were twists and turns in places that I didn't expect it. The characters are fleshed out and vivid. I felt so bad for Anna! She went through so much and kept going through it because of a crazy stalker. It's terrifying to think of what one person is capable of. I wish I had waited to read this for October! Perfection! And I've heard the audiobook is even better.

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klhunter42's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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