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binetti's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness
marae216's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Classism
Moderate: Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Police brutality
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
<strong>quaint and lovely</strong>
Really enjoyed this one. There were parts I wanted to scream at, especially when women’s beauty were enumerated out critiqued - that’s all part of the patriarchy she’s truly to fight throughout the book, after all. (If you are uncertain what I mean, Naomi Wolf’s book The Beauty Myth explains it all.)
Kind of wish the epilogue was either taken out or had a different ending though. Felt like the author ran out of story and that was why we jumped forward so those decades and why it ended the way it did. Also found myself annoyed that the La Miss mystery was never solved!
Really enjoyed this one. There were parts I wanted to scream at, especially when women’s beauty were enumerated out critiqued - that’s all part of the patriarchy she’s truly to fight throughout the book, after all. (If you are uncertain what I mean, Naomi Wolf’s book The Beauty Myth explains it all.)
Kind of wish the epilogue was either taken out or had a different ending though. Felt like the author ran out of story and that was why we jumped forward so those decades and why it ended the way it did. Also found myself annoyed that the La Miss mystery was never solved!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault and Infidelity
daskor's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Fun, gossipy stories layered with commentary on gender and class. Both enjoyable and thought provoking.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
mariamj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So Good! This book was very engaging from the beginning to the end. Each character brought such depth and meaning to to the storyline. It really interesting to read. The romance, betrayals, and more were very realistic which I appreciated. It was a pleasure to read this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, Deadnaming, and Infidelity
Moderate: Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Death
Minor: Blood and Drug abuse
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