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sh_m22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Mentions of mothers being split up from their infantsdapperoreo'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
vixenreader'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Torture, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Be aware that this novel addresses the Magdalen laundry, where religious institutions would abuse and isolate young “troubled” women. It is rough to read, and there is more details between the lines. Poverty and abuse of power had a huge hand in this discussion.thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment
gracescanlon'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? N/A
4.5
I only wish the book was longer! Its ending wasn’t disappointing, per se, but I would’ve been happy to read another 200 pages about Bill and the girls. That said, I also see the merit of the chosen ending, and did enjoy it.
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit, Abandonment, and Classism
katerinakr'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
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
mlaursen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism