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aimeeverret'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
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death and Racial slurs
valentinaa_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War
olivia_russell's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and War
bdilley28'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
Honestly I thought I would like this book much more than I did. It's very me: a book that explores mother-daughter relationships and discusses family trauma and grief. I didn't dislike the book, but I found it a little confusing. Unless it is written well, I have a hard time following a book that doesn't have a linear timeline, and with the amount of characters in this book, it was not necessarily easy to follow. I liked the ending and thought it closed out the book really well.
Overall not bad but not my favorite book.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
randeedandeelion'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
4.0
Minor: Suicide and War
nutmegandpumpkin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I underlined so many lines and though I’ve never cried reading a book, this one has come closest.
I felt a bit intimidated when picking this up because it’s not my usual genre but I’m so glad I did.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury