alex_rothschilds's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
3.75
A lovely read, prefered all the lovers of the night, though the book explores interesting concepts concerning female body image, artificial insemination, reproduction, motherhood, etc, I would reccomend it
kryptonimdaria's review
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
4.0
skydragxn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
hcoates729's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hlubar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A truly touching portrayal of womanhood through the lens of an author who hates her boobs, loves her sister and her niece, and muses on life.
Spoiler
The ending was a bit of a cop-out, imo, and that’s the reason I took off 0.5 stars. It was still a touching piece of prose, but ending her story with the birth of her daughter seemed too perfect.emilychau's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
u_0's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Beautiful, intense, and profoundly human. I'm at a loss for words. It was real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Death, and Infertility
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt