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megshrews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage
joisaddler'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcohol, and War
kathleendayle'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
rieviolet'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? No
4.0
There were some aspects that I struggled with (mainly the strong religious focus and the inevitable association of womanhood with marriage and motherhood) but since that has to do with my own sensibilites, it might bother other readers less.
The chapters with alternating POVs and the insertion of sections with diary entries make for a flowing reading experience. Still, I found some parts and perspectives more interesting and engaging than others.
I really liked the final section from Dedé's POV, I found it the most moving and also the most effective in terms of prose.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Lesbophobia
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Confinement, Miscarriage, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Cancer and Excrement
sara_parkinglot's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage
badmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, War, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, and Colonisation
deebee223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism and Animal death
vereisnthere's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Fatphobia and Xenophobia
mymorie's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Miscarriage