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morenowagain's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, War, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Rape, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Sexism, Suicide attempt, War, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Self harm, Excrement, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
ieemee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
I full understand why this book was revolutionary when it was written but it could do with some Trigger Warnings - it has some toxic notions around womenhood, motherhood, mental health , and about Sexual assault& is homophobic - I read it since it was pivotal and is on the Rory Gilmore book list & went in blind - I won’t be recommending it to friends. The book shatters that notion of step-ford house wife & speaks to the true Zeitgeist of historical womanhood and for that reason I decided to rate a 3. It’s good to know what people are talking about when referring to this book. It definitely was a predecessor to a sex & city type novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Torture
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