kaykayjay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ciikum's review against another edition
5.0
I pre-ordered this book, never having read any book from this author previously but hooked by the blurb when Amazon sent me recommendations.
And did it hook me, loosely based off a true story Relf v Weinberger. It’s a story about reproductive injustices towards poor black women. I remembered reading that there are drugs that have been outlawed by the FDA but somehow find themselves on the African continent.
I loved the smooth flow of the story and how Civil showed up for the sisters. One of the best reads 2022.
And did it hook me, loosely based off a true story Relf v Weinberger. It’s a story about reproductive injustices towards poor black women. I remembered reading that there are drugs that have been outlawed by the FDA but somehow find themselves on the African continent.
I loved the smooth flow of the story and how Civil showed up for the sisters. One of the best reads 2022.
sweetlp_licia's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
rmt33's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
vick_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
redwingsdiva87's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A powerfully impactful book. I highly recommend this, it constantly drew me back. I would finish a chapter and say, enough for now, but almost like an impulse I had to pick it right back up again.
nadine7's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Cultural appropriation, and Medical trauma
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
this broke my heart but the story also made me feel so much love for the characters. the history behind the book will leave you speechless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abortion, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Abandonment, Car accident, Medical content, Death, Hate crime, Grief, Infertility, Cursing, Cancer, Child abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Body horror, and Vomit
texashuneyb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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