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lalalasto21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Religious bigotry
wad3mil3sgarru2'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
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
bellsdixon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
the_clueless_tourist'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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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 infantsalexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
😍 The good:
The style was literary, but not that difficult to read and process. I liked the cultural discussion that the novella aimed for and the fact that it felt somewhat circular, starting and ending on similar ideas related to women, parenthood and religion. The volume was short, but packed with ideas, and the note in the end really helped in making sense of them. I also felt that the title fit with the mindset of the main character.
😅 The not-so-good:
Despite the small number of pages, the novella managed to be slow at times, probably due to its style. It also took me a while to understand where this is going, which felt a bit confusing for a part of the book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
iszys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
katesant'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
kaiulanilee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
idesofmarch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, and Vomit