sarah984's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a book about a woman in the depression-era South who would do anything to protect her family and their secrets. I liked most of the characters and thought Maggie’s voice was great but the second half kind of dragged for me. I was hoping for more suspense in trying to cover up the murders but aside from one fateful situation everything kind of goes without a hitch.
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion, Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
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