cleotheo'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
3.75
I didn't expect the way it did this -it gives different perspectives but it doesn't try to be objective- and that it discusses motherhood beyond that decision.
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Antisemitism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Infertility, Grief, Deportation, Death, Infidelity, and Genocide
Minor: War, Rape, Miscarriage, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
vanesst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Medical content, Rape, Abortion, Cancer, Genocide, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
12dejamoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I don't think 22 year olds who probably don't want children and certaintly not now are the intended audience for this book. Maybe it would really stress me out if I was older. I recognised the Good Book-ness of this but I didn't actually enjoy my reading experience very much. It was a very quick read though - lots of white space
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Antisemitism, Genocide, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Infidelity, and Rape
Discusses the Holocaust and Concentration Camps a couple of times in relation to the author's grandmotheraweightytome'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? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Antisemitism, and Abortion
nelthilta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Antisemitism, Blood, Grief, Infertility, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, War, and Medical content
carrielucas'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
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Genocide, and Antisemitism
thejuliette's review against another edition
3.5
However the story does provide some reasons why (not) having children is such a big deal; change of lifestyle, fulfillment in life, balancing career and mother/fatherhood, pressure from friends, family and society, etc.
Spoiler
In a way i think it's a shame to see that through all of the questioning of her motives and the passing of time she comes to the conclusion she biologically wont be able (or doesnt want) to have children anymore. It gives me the feeling that avoiding the make a choice has resulted in passively having not children, instead of making an active desicion.Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, and Sexual content