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lupinsoctober'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
oliviaalbion'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
This is not a bedtime story! Potentially a book to read when you're mentally ready for a lot of the topics that come with Russian history.bella_mcnabb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief
isabezza's review against another edition
3.75
That being said, I loved Ellen Alpsten's writing style. She clearly has a passion for this period in history and all the characters she discovered there. The book was evidently well researched, with many quotes now underlined in my copy. I have learnt a lot about Russian history, customs, and cities which I had previously been ignorant of. Catherine (Martha) is a well developed main character, and the discussions of femininity, fertility, and family in the midst of war were emotional to read.
I would recommend this, but go into it prepared for a battle through hardship (as Catherine always was.)
Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, Violence, and War
cathy_alice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Miscarriage, Slavery, and War
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
helenastinks'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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism
constantinareads'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Gore, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
dorakathryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Torture, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
freyreads'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence