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vouija's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
hopeadinfinitum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
hoppma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism and Sexual violence
This was not an easy read but it is incredibly well done. I feel like Maren and Ursa are going to live with me for a while. I hope they feel safer here than the did in their time.sarahfr1end's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Infertility, Vomit, and Pregnancy
lynneliu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
nicnevin'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? It's complicated
5.0
That tasteless joke aside, its a beautiful piece showing how minor quibbles can lead to such devestating consequences.
The relationships and social connections throughout are stitched together with a raw, real intensity. Its beautiful.
A warning though, it can be intense so just a heads up!
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
g_monaghan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book had me on edge the whole time, I knew where the story was going but I didn't realise I would still be so enraged by the events that unfolded. The accusations of witchcraft and the treatment of those accused was harrowing, the brief freedom the women of Vardø experienced when they were forced to fend for themselves in a challenging landscape was eclipsed by the misogynistic and spiteful actions of the governor.
Perhaps most poignant and heart-wretching is the fact that
whilst this is a work of fiction the story would be true of the lives of many women or those seen as outcasts that do not fit in or were restricted by the social mores of the time.
This book also contains commentary on ethnicity, class, sexuality and gender expression. Be warned this book is full of saphic pining.
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Torture
Minor: Gaslighting and Alcohol
charliebriggs96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Colonisation