Reviews tagging 'Child death'

XX by Angela Chadwick

6 reviews

juliette_d_03's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Miscarriage

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

What I think I loved most about this concept is that though a work of dystopian fiction, it felt so real.

The portray of the controversy in women-only biological parentage was really intriguing and made for a great read. The political aspect tied is really nicely and provided the great opportunity for twists and revelations both around the pregnancy and homophobia. 

The only reason I couldn’t rate this higher despite my enjoyment is that there were some moments that did feel a bit repetitive in rehashing out the same situation over and over again and do wish the ending was a little more fleshed out. 

I do feel the darker incestuous abuse towards Jules’s father didn’t really have enough depth to provoke an emotional response for me and didn’t really add anything to the plot so felt thrown in for just shock value.

I could definitely see this making a really interesting standalone Netflix series and is definitely worth a read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pedophilia, Car accident, and Death of parent

v_nerdbooks's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, and Infertility

coyotes_tiptoe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

misty_ttm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

This book, is an incredibly well written tale about a woman, Jules, struggling with both her own self worth and feelings about the baby she decided she would have with her partner Rosie. It really shows the difficulties of pregnancy quite well, as well as displays just how the media can be a harmful group for people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Miscarriage, Grief, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Death

thegirlwithbooksuk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Pregnancy