amanda02143's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infertility, Classism, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Infidelity, and Abortion
jneverland'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Body horror, Blood, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Abandonment, Ableism, Infertility, Violence, War, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Deportation, Death, Racism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Genocide, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Gore, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Grief, Homophobia, Incest, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Suicide
lakea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Deadnaming, Ableism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Self harm, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Medical content
Moderate: Classism, Infidelity, Confinement, Bullying, Kidnapping, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
halleyscomet314'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: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual assault
vedpears'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I checked this out from the public library, but this may be a book that I have to purchase for my own personal library. There are warnings in here that should be heeded.
Graphic: Trafficking, Abortion, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Infertility, Infidelity, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/injury detail, Alcohol, Violence, Ableism, and Blood
directorpurry'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Transphobia, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Infertility
Moderate: Islamophobia, Miscarriage, and Antisemitism
Minor: War and Animal death
joan_zyaire'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexism, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Infertility, Death, Body shaming, and Infidelity
gswagatron'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
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Abortion, Confinement, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Rape, Sexism, War, Genocide, Infertility, Murder, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
ritte_e's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Sexism
marionesq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Margaret Atwood succeeds in writing that leaves more to our imagination, but doesn't leave you short-changed. You can trust your brain to connect the pieces. She does it by writing not simply visually, but cinematically. And the way everything unfolds is just brilliant.
Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Genocide, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence