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rieviolet'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? No
4.0
There were some aspects that I struggled with (mainly the strong religious focus and the inevitable association of womanhood with marriage and motherhood) but since that has to do with my own sensibilites, it might bother other readers less.
The chapters with alternating POVs and the insertion of sections with diary entries make for a flowing reading experience. Still, I found some parts and perspectives more interesting and engaging than others.
I really liked the final section from Dedé's POV, I found it the most moving and also the most effective in terms of prose.
Graphic: Grief, Sexism, Death, Confinement, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Classism, War, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Racism, Mass/school shootings, Antisemitism, Body horror, Alcoholism, Suicide, Kidnapping, Rape, Medical content, Sexual content, Homophobia, Ableism, Cancer, Genocide, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Excrement
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Cancer and Excrement
cozylifewithabby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexism, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer