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nike_1212's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this piece. The writing was just chefs kiss. So much nuance and emotional subtlety, a raw exploration of love and loss and the past. One thing I didn’t really like was the meta voice, the overarching narrator, it was a little detracting from the story at times. Besides that I am honestly stunned this is a debut- a really good piece of literary fiction once again!
mettataylor's review against another edition
4.0
I am only rating this book 4 stars because I absolutely love the story as an independent account of lives intertwined, and not so much as an underpinning discourse. The prose is beautiful and melodic and I enjoyed how easy it was to return back to the setting every time I opened the book. As a larger commentary about abortion, motherhood, religiosity, love, and friendship, I feel like there were some things left to be desired. Nadia’s autonomy wavered incongruently to what the larger message seemed to be in my opinion and that’s really my only gripe. Overall, I am left with a chill that only an amazing book can give me and I am grateful to have spent my time reading this one.
charlypeters's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Another engaging read from Bennett, touching on challenging topics and different perspectives.
jnelsontwo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mnerd63's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, and Suicide
ames_101's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ecerkvenik's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
4.0
emilybranscome's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
kyrie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
manonbo93's review against another edition
4.0
This was an easy read in terms of language and number of pages. The story was easy to follow and captivating enough to keep me going. Really love novels that just explore some characters’ intertwining lives for a number of years.