feelingpeachygreen'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? No
5.0
I absolutely adored Zott. I adored Harriet. I adored Mad. I loved them all.
<Spoiler>
There's tragedy and triumph and normally I don't like the Deus ex machina of a rich family member/spouse coming in and saving the day.
But this was just incredibly wholesome - and there's a fantasy element of this book that makes the unrealistic ending. Like the dogs communication tactics.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism
brittbroadwood'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death and Vomit
Minor: Cannibalism, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
jaduhluhdabooks'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: Rape, Pregnancy, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent
scmiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Hate crime, Cursing, Classism, Car accident, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Vomit, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child death, and Cannibalism
kjboldon's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, and Rape
Minor: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Vomit, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Abandonment
vivboyd98'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Deadnaming and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Alcoholism
vj_thompson'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? Yes
5.0
There is a reason this is a five star read. This writing is beautiful, intentional, and meaningful. Each word was written with purpose. Everything in this story; backstory, inner monologue, character, had reason. I LOVED how everything was wrapped up in the end. Of course I cried 😭 Ugh, please read!!
Last thought, Six-thirty is my favorite character. I highlighted so many of his parts. He is a wise dog.
Graphic: Car accident, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Child death
arrow3002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Gun violence
jessidbee'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Grief, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicide, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Sexual violence
jaxgirl007's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Merriam Webster defines 'indomitable' as: incapable of being subdued
And, oh boy (or girl?), Elizabeth Zott will not be subdued. At first I struggled with her: sometimes I felt like...why is she SO intent on doing everything her way...this doesn't seem realistic? But I had come around to her way of thinking by the end. Because in most of the scenarios where I was hoping she might back down, she was not being treated respectfully. And I realized that sometimes I was uncomfortable with the fact that she would not accept the discrimination she faced...which often happens when someone is not being treated right. The person being discriminated against should stop complaining so that everyone can go back to be uncomfortable. But to stop the discrimination, you have to accept being uncomfortable so that you can insist that our society does better. I went into this thinking this might be some light chick-lit but instead it had a few very heavy topics with some funny moments interwoven.
The back 100 pages slowed down quite a bit for me, but overall it remains a good year for me so far reading wildly popular books since I did like this one in the end. I am a sucker for irreverant humor and I especially liked Mad...she's such a good egg (and I secretly would love to trace my Family Tree back to Nefertiti).
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Vomit and Alcoholism