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erinwolf1997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation
vitasf's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Child abuse
antiffa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Abortion
Minor: Drug abuse
luise96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Police brutality
lilly_anne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation
spcandybars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
One source of irritation I had with this book came from a cast of characters that I either hated or just felt entirely neutral towards. Another was having a differing stance on GMO technology than the one pushed in the book. Another was overly convenient plotting that felt like it served no one and heavily distracted from the family dynamic we were focused on. It made elements of the book feel cheesy and unnecessary and the characters introduced to carry out these sections weren’t fleshed out enough or impactful on the primary character enough to justify their presence. The A and B plot just don’t suite each other and I felt like both would be stronger stories on their own.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Dementia, Abortion, and Death of parent
jazzeeazz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved it. The themes that struck me the most were afterlife, fatherhood, and how trauma impacts identity. There are some lengthy descriptions of sexual abuse of a child so please keep that in mind. So much happens in this book, so I’m just going to put some of my favorite quotes.
“I didn’t realize there were so many shades of dying. So many different levels” (348).
THE ENTIRE LAST CHAPTER BEFORE PART 7. THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IVE EVER READ. I WILL THINK ABOUT IT FOREVER.
“But maybe that was the trick—to accept the responsibility and forgo the control? To love without expectation? A paradox for sure, but such a relief” (410).
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Dementia, and Abortion
alisonburnis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Next door, Cass has been taking care of Yumi’s parents for years, and her husband Will has acquired their land. Cass, more than anything, wants a baby but after years of trying, a bout of cancer, and nothing but pain to show for it, it’s another layer of resentment between her and Yumi and their complex friendship.
Enter the Seeds of Resistance. A group of environmental activists, they make their way to Liberty Falls to meet Yumi’s parents, who’ve been running a seed company, with values the Seeds believe align with their goals. A ragtag, unconventional story of family and friendship blossoms from their arrival: the challenges of loving people who make difficult decisions and hurt you, who you don’t always agree with, and the ways we build our communities.
I really enjoyed this, though it wasn’t my absolute favourite Ozeki. It’s very challenging - the characters make a lot of frustrating decisions to the very end. But Ozeki is kind to them, and in turn invites us to be easy on everyone in the story.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
emzireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
clem'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
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder