nreyno'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
Graphic: Torture, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War
clarezillaa'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Child death, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual assault, War, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent and Addiction
Minor: Outing, Suicide, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Mental illness
mslote17'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Abortion, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, War, and Death
lilcoppertop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Gore, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
galerieanna25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, War, Sexual assault, Rape, Torture, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Murder
towardinfinitybooks'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Torture
frietje9'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death and Abortion
katewhite77'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? Yes
5.0
This book is quite a commitment in both length and graphic content so won't be for everyone, but if you feel able to commit then it will give you a really good story whilst also teaching you something of the history of the USSR. In particular through the eyes of thè female line of a fictitious Georgian family.
However it really does not shy away from the brutality of life behind the iron curtain and tells a tragic tale in many particularly given the geopolitical situation we find ourselves in at the moment.
Please proceed with exstreame caution if you are struggling with your mental health. I don't know whether I would have started the journey had I been fully armed with the facts before doing so but I was too gripped to stop once I had started. A masterpiece.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Grief, Drug use, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Violence, War, Torture, Cancer, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Genocide, and Drug abuse
qqjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Self harm, Abortion, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, War, Gaslighting, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
sara3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Drug abuse, War, Addiction, Drug use, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Police brutality, Eating disorder, Bullying, Cancer, and Pedophilia