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mirandyli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
k8lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, and Outing
hollifr'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: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abortion
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Incest, Infertility, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
whimsykat'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Incest, Racism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
sib_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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
mollyv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I can see why it has the praise it does, to read about such a confidently queer female character in a book written in 1973 and set even earlier was really interesting. To see the struggles that came with being queer and working class in the USA at the time was also very illuminating.
However, the stance the book takes on some issues disturbed me. The acceptance of incest was particularly jarring and made me extremely uncomfortable. The several dub-con moments between the main character and others was also difficult to read and never critically discussed. The bandying about of slurs and racist opinions was also something that was not handled as well as I would have liked. There was also very weird adult/minor sexual relationships and moments which were extremely uncomfortable but not called out. Be warned it is also very sexual, this is not a criticism, but it was something I was not expecting to that extent and did find a little difficult at times, especially when the main character was a child.
Overall, as a queer woman I am glad I read it due to its importance to the community but I do not know if I could recommend it to others without a whole slew of warnings attached.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Ableism, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide
marieketron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
simranc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Death of parent