sillyduckie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Colonisation
valje's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
This is a story about women, family, mothers and daughters. I found it a quick read - fast-paced, leaving me breathless at times. It's a story about the violence women suffer by men and the extremes that mothers go to in order to protect their daughters, themselves and their families and the scars that leaves behind. It was my first Edwidge Danticat, but I'm sure it won't be my last.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Suicide
mgraves89's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders
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