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zedohee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
morelsupport's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A beautiful exploration of people, their relationships to each other, and their relationship to their society told in a non-linear fashion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Infidelity, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Sexual assault
katewilkins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, and Sexual assault
effy's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review; as this was an ARC, it contained the bare bones text and the photos at the start of the chapters, I believe the final edition contains family trees throughout and information on the photos.
This book takes place over several generations and shows the strings that weave a few families together as their paths continue to cross.
The book opens with a character list which spans 2 pages which sets up the scale of this novel but also is a little bit of an information overload upfront. When I started reading this book I kept a copy of the character list open beside me to keep track of all of the connections between the characters but as I got further into the book, I just relaxed into the story and didn't try to follow the connections too closely and enjoyed the moments where I saw the characters' stories overlapping.
This book is powerful whilst also feeling like a slice of life. This is not the book that I would normally pick up but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.
Some content warnings for implied sexual assault, murder, domestic abuse (this list may not include all potential triggers).
This book takes place over several generations and shows the strings that weave a few families together as their paths continue to cross.
The book opens with a character list which spans 2 pages which sets up the scale of this novel but also is a little bit of an information overload upfront. When I started reading this book I kept a copy of the character list open beside me to keep track of all of the connections between the characters but as I got further into the book, I just relaxed into the story and didn't try to follow the connections too closely and enjoyed the moments where I saw the characters' stories overlapping.
This book is powerful whilst also feeling like a slice of life. This is not the book that I would normally pick up but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend.
Some content warnings for implied sexual assault, murder, domestic abuse (this list may not include all potential triggers).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
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