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siobhanward's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I liked a lot of Wiener's ideas around what it means to be a woman and how a lot of that meaning has evolved throughout history, while at the same time we seem to be facing a lot of the same challenges over and over again. I think sometimes she answered complex questions with simple answers, but I'm not too fussed, this wasn't a deep philosophical work, it was historical fiction on the edge of chick lit.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Abortion
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Racism
nat3780's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Drug abuse
reasek's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Rape
franklola's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cancer, and Drug use
knagle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abortion and Rape
grantsharpies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Bullying, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, and Sexual assault
kdonovan's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Abortion, and Death of parent
caterpillar'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
4.75
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
iamthelizardqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, Abortion, Drug use, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
leahvanert's review against another edition
- 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
This novel follows two very different sisters from their picture perfect (but not really) childhood in the 1950s all the way up through the older sister's death in 2016. There are many predictable parts of this story, but it makes sense because their family could be ANYONE'S. So many parts of this story are relatable.
I think what I liked reading about most in this story was about the parenting relationships throughout the years. How parents are just trying their best, but they fail and then try again. It's heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time.
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, War, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Rape, and Sexual assault