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ghostlyprince's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Brief mentions of stillborn birthsbookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal death and Physical abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Medical trauma
mel_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Confinement and Cursing
joeyclowns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit
Minor: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury
kassidyreads'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Chronic illness and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, and Mental illness
dreamweaver's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Miscarriage
sophieefaithh's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
charlottesomewhere's review against another edition
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
eve_reads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
⁕ This book is more an exploration of the characters’ faiths than a typical apocalyptic adventure. It was an unexpected and different perspective to the genre that was interesting to read, even if I didn’t necessarily relate to or understand it all.
⁕ I LOVE that McWilliams also included Beth’s (Agnes’ sister) narrative! I think she captured the sibling relationship perfectly, and their contrasting personalities added depth to the text.
⁕ Agnes’ abilities sometimes felt too powerful in that they prevented her from experiencing a lot of obstacles/conflict that would have made the story more interesting.
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Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Gore and Gun violence
Additional Content Warnings: pandemiccaidyn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, while this book is on the larger side, I easily could have read it in one day. It was just that good! The story follows Agnes and Beth, sisters who are raised in Red Creek -- which is basically modeled on the FLDS per the author's note. They live a very traditional life and their leader is a prophet. But both sisters have their doubts. Agnes has invited the Outsiders (people who live outside Red Creek) because of her brother, Zeke, who has diabetes and needs care. Beth doubts it because she's in love with a boy and wants to make her own way.
Then there's a plague that hits and the prophet decides this is the end times, and that they need to bunker all together -- the healthy and sick -- to stay safe. Except that Agnes might be a prophet herself, and that's not what she says. And she decides that she has to decide what's best for her and her family.
The story was so good. The plot, the characters, the everything. Just... gorgeous. It really blew me away because I wasn't sure what to expect from the story with so many components going on. Yet everything was handled amazingly. Like, I really just loved this book because it was so much fun. Both sisters were great in their own way and I loved that each of them had their own journeys to face, separate yet combined together.
Honestly, I just can't wait to see what the author writes next!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Religious bigotry