4.48 AVERAGE


Well written, and good character development.
challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A truly beautiful and heartbreaking story.

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A great book! Really made me think about the circumstances some people are born into and how lucky I am to have all that I do.
emotional
challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book! It is simultaneously beautiful and heartbreaking; reading it was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, I cried, I scowled, and I grimaced.

In between portrayals of the cruelty that women face at the hands of men, we’re rewarded with tender and loving moments between these women.
 
A story of love and found family, it highlights the resilience of women and the unbreakable bonds forged when facing adversity. 

A word of warning, though, the book is as dark as it is beautiful and has some very explicit descriptions of sexual assault, physical and mental abuse. This isn’t a light summer read, but it’s worth it.

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional sad