Reviews

The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini

beckicw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

racing_with_time's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

maxacarv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

shrimpybear's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

tianaosuoha's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rach_reads_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

zarrazine's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Child abuse

katiegilley's review

4.0

This was a Kindle deal and is on the 2022 Women's Prize long list. It's set in the Caribbean and is written in a Creole dialect, which took a little getting used to but was necessary to transport me from snowy New Hampshire to a tropical island. This is a story about a 40 year old woman, Allie, who has been abused in one way or another her entire life. It's also a story about how genuine, nonjudgemental friendships and unconditional love can help people in abusive situations more than we realize. I loved getting to know Allie, understanding her point of view, and cheering her on.

Beware of many triggers in this book. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, the abuse of children, to name a few.

taaasnimx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

heyanci's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0