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Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

6 reviews

caterpillar's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Outing, Lesbophobia, and Incest

Moderate: Abortion, Racism, and Antisemitism

shayb81's review

5.0

“We lose ourselves, but we find our way back.”

This story follows sisters, Jo and Bethie, from their childhood in the 1950s through 2022. Chapters alternate between each sister and highlight so many milestones that women go through and also historical moments and culture from those time periods. 

This book is especially relevant in today’s culture and the #metoo movement. This book realistically portrays the closed-mindedness of America’s past and the growth that has occurred in a generation. From not having a word for childhood molestation to high-level executives finally being stripped from their positions of power, this book covers the many abuses woman have faced while leaving a feeling of hope for the future. This book also covers some of the discriminations of gays and African Americans during this time period. 

I was skeptical when I saw early reviews of Mrs. Everything that touted it as Jennifer Weiner’s best yet, but after reading it, I have to say that I agree.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, and Pedophilia

kaitlynk_thatpageturninglife's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness

megpoulos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Biphobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Grief

Moderate: Abortion, Rape, Child abuse, Incest, Sexism, and Xenophobia

icannotweave's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Cancer, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Racism

beetsnotbombs's review

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Antisemitism and Homophobia