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chainsawheartbooks's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I’m honestly not even sure what to say.
Was this a good insight into certain gender roles and the thoughts people have when their lives become almost stagnant? Yes.
Did I enjoy it? Not really.
The first half was much better than the latter, which felt more like I was just witnessing the protagonist wander between places, and I think there’s certainly an audience for this book, I just don’t think I fall into it.
I will say, however, that it was well written; Ingalls knew how to craft a character while letting the plot follow the person, as opposed to the other way around.
Was this a good insight into certain gender roles and the thoughts people have when their lives become almost stagnant? Yes.
Did I enjoy it? Not really.
The first half was much better than the latter, which felt more like I was just witnessing the protagonist wander between places, and I think there’s certainly an audience for this book, I just don’t think I fall into it.
I will say, however, that it was well written; Ingalls knew how to craft a character while letting the plot follow the person, as opposed to the other way around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail