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albyalbyalby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I hope one day to feel the contentment she found.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide, Slavery, Infertility, Incest, Genocide, Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Death of parent and Adult/minor relationship
kathrun006's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, Grief, and Miscarriage
Minor: Xenophobia, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Stalking
phantomgecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
On the other hand, I greatly disagree with some of the characterization/explanations/actions. It really felt like the author just wanted to take biblical people and smear them as much as possible because she can. "Look, your biblical figures were horrible people with no actual redeeming qualities." The female characters were lifted onto pedestals at the expense of the morality of the men.
idk, I think depicting Rebekah as a pagan priestess bothered me the most. My girl Rebekah was a righteous, chosen woman. It does her so dirty to have her act cruelly with family and despise her husband while she runs the moon temple. It's not empowering or feminist. It sucks. Obviously she wasn't a perfect person, but when you're righting a novel exploring characters, why would you choose to make her wicked?
Again, there were some really cool parts of this novel. Some perspectives were great, the relationship between Jacob's wives was actually delightful. But a lot of the book felt spiteful.
Reading statements from the author makes me feel better about things. Still not my favorite book tho.
Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death, Infertility, Murder, and Miscarriage
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Rape, and Religious bigotry
el_pacheco's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
oatmealthegnome's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Genocide, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
sashafriese's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit