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blewballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I imagine there must be readers who like the main character Janet, but I did not find her relatable or sympathetic. In some ways she strikes a "not like other girls" chord to the extreme. She's above frivolous things like learning how to clean and sew, she is too busy with poetry and flouncing around her family's estate. She has the drama of Anne of Green Gables but none of the charm. Her single redeeming quality is that she likes animals and doesn't want them to suffer, but this is oddly juxtaposed with a total lack of empathy or understanding of people.
There are many instances of animal cruelty and death that are hard to read, and they contribute to the overall somewhat gross and disturbing tone of the book. The
I listened to this on audiobook and the narrator was fine, but any parts where there were poetry or song recitations in the text felt grating to me. I felt myself clenching my teeth when they'd pop in.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault and War
austenite93'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death and Violence
feelinwitchy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Genocide, Vomit, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and War
toffishay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
Minor: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail