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vj_thompson'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? Yes
5.0
There is a reason this is a five star read. This writing is beautiful, intentional, and meaningful. Each word was written with purpose. Everything in this story; backstory, inner monologue, character, had reason. I LOVED how everything was wrapped up in the end. Of course I cried š Ugh, please read!!
Last thought, Six-thirty is my favorite character. I highlighted so many of his parts. He is a wise dog.
Graphic: Car accident, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Child death
arrow3002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Gun violence
aisha_reads's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Death, Grief, Sexism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Blood, and Child abuse
azrah786's review against another edition
3.25
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The hype well and truly reeled me in with this book plus Iām always down for more women in STEM rep in books, but Iāve got to say this now belongs in my list of most frustrating books Iāve ever read and for a myriad of reasons.
Itās a pretty easy book to read. The writing is straightforward, the story flows well though I will admit the constant changing of points of view did take some time to get used to. What made me mad were the characters and how horrible literally every single person was.
Now I expected to get mad with this book. It takes a jab at the patriarchy by showcasing the many injustices women have faced for years and are still facing today when it comes to being a part of society. The āideal roleā weāve always been expected to fit into.
But for a book spearheading feminism I was mad at the protagonist too. She felt like a caricature to the point that a lot of the time I couldnāt take her seriously? In fact I found her precocious 3 year old and unbelievably advanced dog to be less unusual?
The cooking part and merging it with science was fun but it did start to get a little tedious by the end. Overall an okay book but I also now find myself mad that, for the overall message the book stands for, I couldnāt like it more.
Final Rating ā 3.25/5 Stars
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Suicide, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Car accident, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, and Pregnancy
jenncortes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexism, Suicide, Rape, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
inkspren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
And the humanised dog that makes no sense.
And the constant whining about oppressed women.
Unpleasant to say the least.
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism
axo17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
My one down side is that it really did hammer in misogyny and more or less vilified men. But if you are looking at it a bit more critically, you can understand the overarching meaning and point and see male characters that donāt fit that bill.
Ultimately, itās the character descriptions and personalities that largely drive the whole narrative. Itās really a fabulous read.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Misogyny, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
meaghanslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is a wonderful story of empowerment and chemistry, with a dash of cooking. I loved Elizabeth Zott she reminded me a bit of Eleanor Oliphant from āEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fineā in that she says whatās on her mind with confidence and in a not cruel but honest way.
Graphic: Suicide, Sexism, Blood, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Side note: I absolutely love the fact that the author is over 60. She doesn't address ageism much in this book but I'm sure the publishing business is similar to the rest of the world in favoring youth. Seeing a woman over 40 have so much success gives me hope.
Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Child abuse and Child death