grumpz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, and Sexism
mimmixoxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Gore, Ableism, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Drug use
gingerspark_96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Death, Child death, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexism
parchment_and_papyrus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
There were some parts of the book that I had huge conflicting feelings about. I know that Hoover was trying to portray an evil, obsessive, and controlling character, but some of the devices she used I thought were a bit stereotypical at best and really damaging at worst. Verity’s absolute disconnect with her babies in the womb and her ongoing lack of bond with her children were used as absolutes on moral judgement. There was no mention of possible antenatal or postnatal mental illness, her wild beliefs screamed postnatal psychosis. It just perpetuates a dangerous narrative that the moment you know you are pregnant a mother should feel nothing but pure love, as evidenced by the dad in the story. Don’t get me wrong, her actions were evil, but perhaps it would help if the general population was exposed to other narratives. I’m just really not into this trope.Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexism
hanneke12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexism, and Child death
camdentomlinson'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Blood, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Child abuse, Grief, Child death, and Vomit
karenroma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
jordanleigh321's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Murder, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Sexism, Violence, Death, and Infidelity
linetyyni's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.5
Well. I don't get it. Why is it this popular?
So much sexism, ableism, fat-phobia.
No content warnings at all.
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
josephhargus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexism