navayiota's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
I can't believe that I finally encountered a book where the pregnancy trope is treated with justice and respect. I was in awe at the mastery with which she ended the story, the way she made it all make sense. Every major or subplot is a full circle and that feels incredible to meGraphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Dementia, Confinement, and Child abuse
Minor: Drug abuse
bootsmom3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Torture, Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Abortion
kiwico'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
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abortion
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
jjreads331's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual content, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Dementia, and Gun violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Vomit, Classism, and Abandonment
readbycarina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, Pregnancy, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity
alenert's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Blood
hefftbundle'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
4.5
It is an intense story about humanness built around the deep importance of conservation. Learning to trust and grow after extreme trauma is also a centerpiece of this book.
You will probably guess part of the ending, but it still has elements that will surprise you and make you weep. Again, incredibly well written. Will leave you aching and hopeful. What a wild ride.
Graphic: Violence, Dementia, Gore, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Vomit, and Drug use
noveltay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
That being said, the rest of this book was phenomenal. I read Migrations by this author first, and both live up to the “hype”. I like how she uses flashbacks in her stories to keep a mystery.
I caught on to the twist early on, but it has nothing to do with the writing. I think the writing actually had me second guessing my thoughts on multiple occasions.
If you are planning on reading this, check content warnings prior!
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual content, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Body horror
aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Stalking, Sexism, Infertility, Animal death, Cursing, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Vomit
Minor: Drug abuse