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aimeeverret's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death and Racial slurs
bdilley28's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Real rating is 3.5 if goodreads would allow for it.
Honestly I thought I would like this book much more than I did. It's very me: a book that explores mother-daughter relationships and discusses family trauma and grief. I didn't dislike the book, but I found it a little confusing. Unless it is written well, I have a hard time following a book that doesn't have a linear timeline, and with the amount of characters in this book, it was not necessarily easy to follow. I liked the ending and thought it closed out the book really well.
Overall not bad but not my favorite book.
Honestly I thought I would like this book much more than I did. It's very me: a book that explores mother-daughter relationships and discusses family trauma and grief. I didn't dislike the book, but I found it a little confusing. Unless it is written well, I have a hard time following a book that doesn't have a linear timeline, and with the amount of characters in this book, it was not necessarily easy to follow. I liked the ending and thought it closed out the book really well.
Overall not bad but not my favorite book.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
claudia_bow's review against another edition
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Dementia
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