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basil_touche's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I like that with the audiobook the three women were narrated by three different narrators; helped them feel like distinct characters. Altha was my favourite. Her voice felt very of the period (1619), and her personality felt very distinct from Violet and Kate. The way that their stories linked up over the centuries was well done, though perhaps a tad too contrived at points (especially how Violet is linked with a certain event in the last chapter). The book is filled with heavy subject matter, but I think that it is treated with care. Fair warning that it does get very graphic at times. I did feel that most of the antagonists were a bit one note/dimensional
I'm not sure if I'm fully happy with how all their plot threads end
Overall I enjoyed this, probably won't read it again or other books similar to it. Kinda feels like if you've read one, you've read them all
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Vomit, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Confinement, Blood, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Incest, Infertility, Medical trauma, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Murder
Minor: War, Animal death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
taylor_bb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, and Pregnancy
tessamariee's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Abortion, Pregnancy, Murder, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Self harm, Stalking, and Vomit
nehaanna'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Infertility, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Sexual content, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, and War
lmoran46's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Violence, Rape, Stalking, and Miscarriage
roseknows124's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Dementia, Sexual violence, Abortion, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Sexual assault, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Animal death, Confinement, Misogyny, War, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
sara0129'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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Stalking, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Child death
hematthews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Stalking, Confinement, Death of parent, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, War, and Vomit
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Car accident, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Confinement, Kidnapping, Infertility, Stalking, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Grief, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse
agathajanemaud1908'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? It's complicated
5.0
LOTS of big trigger warnings.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Abortion, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Child death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Animal death