marylin011's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
prudikovaa_s's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
inesbrilhante's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jules_cr's review against another edition
3.0
CW: rape, incest, abuse, death of child, alcoholism
On a purely how well did I like this book- it sits in the 3-4 star range. It was slow reading in part because every few pages unfolded a new layer of difficulty or trauma (see content warning), but it never felt like poverty/trauma porn. It was just the world these four women and their families live in.
The sticky part of reviewing it, for me, is I have no idea what connection Petra Hulova has to Mongolia. Did she spend a few weeks touring it and then go home to write the book? Did she interview Mongolian women for their experiences? Without that piece, I'm hesitant to recommend it and give it 3 stars.
On a purely how well did I like this book- it sits in the 3-4 star range. It was slow reading in part because every few pages unfolded a new layer of difficulty or trauma (see content warning), but it never felt like poverty/trauma porn. It was just the world these four women and their families live in.
The sticky part of reviewing it, for me, is I have no idea what connection Petra Hulova has to Mongolia. Did she spend a few weeks touring it and then go home to write the book? Did she interview Mongolian women for their experiences? Without that piece, I'm hesitant to recommend it and give it 3 stars.
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