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blissofalife'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? It's complicated
2.75
I did, however, love the attention to historical detail and dedication to - as far as I can tell - historical accuracy in the descriptions of interactions between the classes and feelings and views of the time. As well as what the characters were wearing, and why.
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Classism
Minor: Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
rangerwing75's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
deliriah'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
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
wallflovver'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
4.5
im a sucker for female friendship stories, especially ones where the two seemingly have nobody else and grow together, making their days less lonely and filled with light.
i generally disliked the male characters, and felt great sympathy for the women in this story. as is true for women at the time, the society they lived in cost them their lives.
the mix of fiction and historical fact in this book was really interesting, i enjoyed the way it was presented.
the writing style was really nice and easy to consume, i got thru this book really quickly and had no issues with understanding the story and its plot points
overall i was completely gripped by this story and was pleased with the ending
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
laurenparham'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
3.25
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
nataliaf4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
TW: descriptions of miscarriage and stillbirth, animal death, gaslighting, blood, and mentions of sexual abuse of a minor.
Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy