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mikki_9'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
zzaakkiiyyaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Suicide, Child death, and Self harm
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Ableism and Child death
salome_esteves'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? No
4.25
Since Hope Adams explores the stories of convict women, there are a lot of interesting discussions around guilt and innocence and about what those terms mean in he light of religion, society and the law. But it also reflects on notions of sacrifice, motherhood, oppression and sexual violence in the mid 19th century UK.
The only thing I didn't love was the ending, which felt, for me, a bit too clean and explanatory. I prefer my endings to be more abrupt and messy. But this is an overall great book and I highly recommend it.
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Rape