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sairro10'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
tinkeringcheck's review against another edition
3.25
I also feel bad saying this, but I'm not a big fan of books that feel like they were written mainly to Educate the Reader instead of tell a story. I might have bounced off because I know too much about the abortion rights movement in Canada already, but I'm glad this book is making that history more accessible.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
modryzamek'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
4.5
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
corig93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy
catarina_pego's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jaklindberg's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
aliterarygoodtime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
maddiela'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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death
itsmaryssae's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
sometimesalyreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
That being said, it IS a great historical fiction! About other years. A teenager in the 70s who finds herself pregnant and forced to give her baby up for adoption, the trauma that she and the other women face, the eventual decision to become a doctor and join an underground abortion network, so that women can have a choice.
Another woman, modern day, desperate for a child of her own - discovers a letter. She decides, like many others, to go looking for Jane.
The plot twist in this book threw me for an absolute loop, I will give it that. I was flabbergasted. Taken back. Shocked.
The plot starts slow, and at time and dialogue at times, was a little too "scripted infomercial" on women's oppression and the fight for reproductive rights, but the plot was beautiful. I cried many times reading this book club pick and I highly recommend it.
Buckle up for the last 20% because the author does rush to tie everything together, but I felt it was well-done and really, all about women and our multitudes. 4.5 stars!
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence