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nypho_maniac's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Like a handmaid's tale
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pedophilia
alvamalmstrom's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
crwright14's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-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
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Suicide attempt
hinkle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cakeybarkid's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
myeonghopabo's review against another edition
3.5
a book that ultimately functions way better as a performance, perhaps theatre or as a thought experiment.
women talking initially rears its head as a cousin of the virgin suicides; a fundamentally feminist narrative of women and girls taking control yet ironically, have their stories told (or distorted?) by a male narrator. while women talking differs from tvs through representing a complex perspective of women talking ("there's no plot, we are only women talking" yet theirs is a story that is strikingly revolutionary and self-reflexive), august's position as thealluded product of rape conducted by bishop peters reminds its readers that there is no identity, not even gender, that is more significant than being a child of a mother.
highly philosophical so it doesn't make for an enjoyable read however, it does make for a insightful one.
women talking initially rears its head as a cousin of the virgin suicides; a fundamentally feminist narrative of women and girls taking control yet ironically, have their stories told (or distorted?) by a male narrator. while women talking differs from tvs through representing a complex perspective of women talking ("there's no plot, we are only women talking" yet theirs is a story that is strikingly revolutionary and self-reflexive), august's position as the
highly philosophical so it doesn't make for an enjoyable read however, it does make for a insightful one.
soozielyingcat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Incest, and Domestic abuse