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laurenw's review
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
This book is great in its technicalities. A lot of the individual chapters are lovely, and I especially loved the perspectives such as immigration, diaspora, and flawed humanity that are discussed throughout. However, as a whole, the book felt flat to me. The characters are often too disconnected and the various storylines did not stir the same amount of interest.
Reading this was still an enjoyable experience though, and the author manages to immerse the reader well in the times in which she is writing.
Reading this was still an enjoyable experience though, and the author manages to immerse the reader well in the times in which she is writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Genocide, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Racial slurs
Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Car accident, and Transphobia
alomie's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was bold and beautiful.
How the same events are described by 3 very different women is amazing, and I never once found this book repetitive.
The other stories that all weave into the main story is just something else, i dont think I've ever read anything quite as intricate as this book. Bloody brilliant.
How the same events are described by 3 very different women is amazing, and I never once found this book repetitive.
The other stories that all weave into the main story is just something else, i dont think I've ever read anything quite as intricate as this book. Bloody brilliant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Trafficking
laurenw22's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
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