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readingelli's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity and Abortion
Minor: Self harm
hannah2896's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
_david_'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
3.0
A small thing that bugged me now and then was the dialogues. I found myself having to re-read some sentences to pin down who was talking/who pronouns were referring to.
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
zara89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Lesbophobia
bookishpip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent
anka_not_anchor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
2.0
WARNING: guess what?! It's another unpopular opinion!
Right... I already feared this was going to happen to be honest. Slower stories haven't really worked for me lately, and I had my doubts if I was going to be in the mood for The Confession. My TBR jar decided it was time for me to finally read it back in February, and I've been posponing it ever since... This is in fact the third time I tried starting it, which is never a good sign I guess. That said, the slower pace wasn't my main issue with this book. Between the cringeworthy writing
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Grief
anya_lasagna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Burton (once again) showcases her talent for writing beautiful prose – although it is not as ornate or as obvious in this novel – as well as her ability to handle complex themes proficiently and sensitively. However, the plot is still present, and kept my eyes glued to the page from start to finish, even without as much conventional mystery as it pertains to the plot. Instead, the reader (and the other characters!) are enthralled by the character of Elise Morceau, and the protagonist’s journey to find out about her mother (Elise). I think the way Burton writes Elise is somewhat genius, in that we are privy to her thoughts and feelings – which are expressed in a rather matter-of-fact way – but the mystery of the character remains intact.
All in all, this book is a treasure! Read if you want: intergenerational female friendships, a wlw relationship which is not treated differently just because of the wlw aspect, poignant discussion of motherhood, reflection on mental illness
Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
andreapap15'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
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
chloleighton's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent