ronanmcd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this - using a historical context, and a nail-biting criminal narrative to investigate the double standards against women in society that persists today, and to show we have always lived in a world of secrets and half-truths. There's a lot in this, I can't do it justice, other than to say it's a great read.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Blood, Classism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Suicide, Trafficking, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit
abbieinwonderland's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Classism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Cursing, Pregnancy, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Murder, Physical abuse, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content
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