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themissyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Abortion, and Sexual violence
Mr Hancock’s late wife died in childbirth and the baby was stillborn these are established in ch 1 and are important to the grief exploration.imogenoakes's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Child death, Colonisation, and Death
comraderowan94's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Though it is historical fiction and the author seems to strive for historical accuracy, she uses a term that is inappropriate to use today. The respect for people alive today needs to outweigh the desires for historical accuracy in a fictional novel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, and Fatphobia
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