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freya_amber's review against another edition
3.0
The ending tied things together nicely.
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia and Abortion
maricasement'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? It's complicated
4.0
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
fragrant_stars's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Abortion, and Outing