The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
yasmin_raev's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Violence, Homophobia, Dementia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
lizlikesfrogs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A great read. It reminded me of the stories my mom used to tell me from when she worked at a hospice back home. The way end-of-life care is commodified and seen as an arnous task is so real. Patients are often looked as nothing more than "things", which is heartbreaking. The parallels between the MOM and Daughter were so well done and expressed. I liked the fact that the Mom was honest at the end and said that she might not understand Lane's and her daughter's way of life, but at least she began to acknowledge what they had together which is a great step in combating her own inner h*m*phobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Death, Hate crime, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
internationalreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Death, Hate crime, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
cynicalraven's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The book follows a homophobic mother trying to understand her lesbian daughter. While it does offer a representation of South-Korean society that I appreciated (although it is not in a positive lighting), I really did not need the pov of a homophobe (and sexist too). I expected the book to be from the pov of the daughter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Excrement, Sexism, and Terminal illness
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