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rockyc5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
That doesn't happen here, but it walks a close line.
The lyrical prose reads like many poems strung together. The unique writing with no "" marks for dialogue works surprisingly well, not causing confusion.
If you don't like it in the first 10 min, set it down it won't get better for you. But if you are intrigued, it should satisfy.
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Body horror and Sexual content
shellballenger's review
- 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
4.5
What made me pick it up: I was searching my local library for something different from what I have been reading and available immediately. 'Sisters' popped up and the description along with the cover art completely got me.
Overall rating: The way my jaw dropped multiple times during 'Sisters.' I'm still not sure I entirely understand what really happened, but I absolutely loved the way Johnson wove through the words and feelings of July and September and made you question so.many.damn.things throughout this entire book. I think I'll need to read 'Sisters' again, maybe in a tangible version, to really get the full story. If you're looking for a shorter, psychological mind-bender of a read - and aren't queasy - 'Sisters' is for you.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
lisalima'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
grex_ronnie'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
3.0
È una buona penna, la scrittura fila, per quando la mancanza di dialoghi definiti (sta moda alla Rooney deve finire vi prego) mi disturbi, lo trovo un bello stile.
La trama viaggia su piani inquieti e poco reali che non riesce a convincermi e spesso mi annoia: da qui, il finale mi ha molto deluso. Ma possono essere gusti.
Per quanto estremamente difficili e irritanti, i personaggi e le loro relazioni sono spiegati benissimo e la tossicità delle loro vite passa perfettamente al lettore. In questo, nulla da dire: vorresti proprio entrare nel libro e scuotere tutti quanti.
Ma rimane comunque un libro che non sono riuscita ad apprezzare a pieno.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, and Blood
megwilli's review
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Mental illness
lenin_lover_69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
horizonous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Sexual violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent
◦ Alcohol = Underage drinking◦ Mental illness = Depression
◦ Sexual violence = Revenge porn
seawarrior's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
james1star's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
savvylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
In writing Sisters, Daisy Johnson creates a palpable and ruinous atmosphere of codependency. This book and its slow-burn plot are an extraordinary reminder that sometimes the most important relationships can also be the most damaging.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief