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kathi_90'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
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Pregnancy
shaleen64'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
3.75
Each chapter follows a different person visiting the library and how the book they check out impacts their way of thinking and in turn their life.
Whilst the chapters can feel repetitive due to the same plot line featuring in each, the characters in each chapter are so different each with relatable issues that it remains engaging.
A short but impactful read worth anyone’s time.
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse
vaguelyredhead'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
3.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
mandi_lea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy
tea_time'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
iaproton's review against another edition
2.0
Mostly relaxing audio until you get to the 3rd main character and her child that likes to scream ''no.''
Most of the book is the main characters' thoughts with some dialogue every so often.Problems are solved simply and too quickly, it is nice to see some personal growth but it almost happened overnight.
The book has about 20 different characters which makes it quite difficult to follow occasionally.
There are multiple narrators. The one toward the last quarter of the book has a really terrible falsetto.
Wanting to find out more about the librarian was what made interested in finishing. She isn't mentioned often and every time uneccesarily in a fatphobic way.
I wouldn't give it a 2nd listen ,whereas DallerGut Dream Department Store I would as it has more magic and whimsy with less misery taking up 3/4 of the book.
There aren't many cats depsite the cover.
I was hoping that the last chapter would be dedicated to the librarian solving the mysterious aspects , but there was no such chapter.Very disappointing.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Divorce, anxietyvaykay'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
4.5
The translator needed an editor though; there were over a dozen typos in the English copy. It was especially disappointing during #3, where you are connecting to a former magazine editor (lol!).
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Body shaming and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia and Alcohol
crystalisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy
clovetra'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? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
jolineliest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy