saphfics'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
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Addiction, Death of parent, and Drug use
Minor: Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fatphobia, and Drug use
rachellle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The way each character's POV was written put together an intriguing story switching between past and present and exploring their connectedness/separation. I was absolutely impressed especially with Taiye's chapters; starting in the present and moving back in her life to her experiences with isolation, grief, yearning. Her character was so well fleshed out and all her relationships brought out more of her personality (and her queerness was presented so beautifully).
Before I knew it I'd reached the last part. The release of all the family's grief, anger, sadness, and guilt was a great resolution. The underlying discomfort in the house was resolved after years and separation and months of avoidance. I was completely absorbed in the hearbreak and intimacy each character's POV provided. I can't wait to see what else the authors releases.
Graphic: Rape
Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry
tina94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Gun violence, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Addiction, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicide and Body shaming
tlaynejones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
peachani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Murder, Outing, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Grief, Rape, Body shaming, Car accident, Drug use, Dysphoria, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia, Biphobia, Bullying, Vomit, Blood, Infertility, and Ableism
laratboulos's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infertility
books4bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Vomit, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Murder
Minor: Abandonment, Homophobia, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Blood, Colonisation, Drug use, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
grey_reads's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Homophobia, and Outing