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rosalind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Death, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Classism, Excrement, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Self harm, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide, Murder, Abortion, Violence, Alcohol, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Lesbophobia, War, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Fascinating book for its cultural significance and its view of protofeminism. I do want to urge anyone considering reading it (women especially) to check they’re in a robust place before diving in. It’s fairly bleak and relentlessly so. Take as many breaks as you need and remember that hope is important to your well-being, so guard your sense of it!kkulhannie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cursing, and Body shaming