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Lives of Girls and Women: Penguin Modern Classics Edition by Alice Munro
6 reviews
debsslee's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
the_caitlin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Lives of Girls and Women is a novel by Canadian Nobel Laureate Alice Munro. However, it reads more like a collection of short stories, chronologically arranged, which follow Del from childhood through to early adulthood. Unsurprisingly the writing was stellar. I especially loved the way Munro captured small details so perfectly. She was also really adept at encapsulating the universal essence of moving from girlhood to womanhood. The way Munro incrementally increased Del’s maturity from story to story and the way we could see her forming her sense of womanhood in relation to the examples of her mother, her best friend and other women in the community were other highlights.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
Moderate: Mental illness
lobstertelephone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
commander_morgan's review against another edition
It's well written, but I find it a little dry and difficult to get through. It's just not something I personally am enjoying.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
Up to page 111 there was no real graphic content, I have heard that a character is almost drowned and possibly sexually harassed/assaulted later though, but I do not know how graphic those instances are.carabones's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racial slurs
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