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ana_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Overall, despite the good writing, the story left me feeling mostly empty. That was probably the point, to just explore the violence and harshness of life in Damaris' town, but it was unsatifying. Maybe with a more definitive ending, there could be a bit more closure that could maybe make it a more satisfying story. It felt like something more should happen at the end if the book and without that final confrontation, the harshness of the rest of the novel was just sad and nothing else.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Infertility
jayisreading's review against another edition
3.75
Quintana doesn't shy away from describing the uglier aspects of human nature, such as the way jealousy, insecurity, and anger can consume us entirely. As a result, The Bitch definitely reads as more ruthless to the point of some probably finding the book completely cruel. Much to think about, but it's definitely not for the faint of heart (nor would it be a book I'd recommend for animal lovers, especially dog lovers). I didn't love or hate this, and if there's one complaint I have, it's that I wish some ideas were fleshed out a bit more.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Infertility
merenguita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Infertility, Misogyny, and Grief
entre_fanon_y_weil's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Infertility
grise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, and Infertility
zarlynsnook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i was only enticed to read this book because i previously read an ARC of the author's other book which i liked and when i saw that this was available on scribd, i immediately saved and read it. i also read some good reviews about this book so i didn't think twice. but girl, i was wrong.
after reading it all i can say is
Damaris,you're a bitch.
no star for the trauma this book has inflicted on me.
i expected to be shocked by this book but not in this way.
i understood the metaphor, about motherhood and all,i get it.
but that ending was just cruel and uneccessary, it could have been different.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infertility, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
lenabrary's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Infertility
layanelaco'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Grief
zonderling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I imagine I'll be thinking about this story and what it represents for a long time.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Infertility
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
danidamico's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Novela engañosamente simple que relata una transformación bastante perturbadora de un modo muy humano.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Infertility, and Grief