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xanmarie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rosannaevanscornwall's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aliciabelanger's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
andreu6's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
laurenlucy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
johncairns's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
God I really loved this book - the concept is really interesting (like a mix of 1984 and Handmaid’s Tale) and the storytelling and world building was great! I normally struggle with the now and then perspectives in books but this one was so gripping it didn’t cause any problems for me!
preparetodai's review against another edition
2.0
I think the tag line does this book a disservice, as most of the book was preoccupied with Kit’s complex relationship with her sister. The book alternates between “then” and “now”, with “then” being about the years leading up to the birth of Kit’s daughter, her conflicting feelings over having a child when there is such great social pressure to do so, her meeting her husband, and watching her sister struggle to become a mother. “Now” is told in short bursts, with Kit being separated from Mimi. As such I got very little sense of the bond between mother and child, and was far more interested in the sisters.