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yoalli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.75
mabelyn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved all the different perspectives and lives of the women and others, some stories left me shocked while others emotional, i loved it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
linci's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Dear Matija,
I've bought this book in 2019. It took me 5 years to get to reading it, and two days to finish. I enjoyed some chapters more, some less, but all of them were wholesome in their own way. Some were sad, some inspiring, some talked of such horrible past it's hard to even imagine such family histories exist. Even though some paragraphs were too "woke" or too "instagram-y" I think the characters were well connected and the story well thought out.
P.S. Some weird representations were included that did nothing for the story, just like the arc of grandma and son in law affair, ew!
I've bought this book in 2019. It took me 5 years to get to reading it, and two days to finish. I enjoyed some chapters more, some less, but all of them were wholesome in their own way. Some were sad, some inspiring, some talked of such horrible past it's hard to even imagine such family histories exist. Even though some paragraphs were too "woke" or too "instagram-y" I think the characters were well connected and the story well thought out.
P.S. Some weird representations were included that did nothing for the story, just like the arc of grandma and son in law affair, ew!
verityeleanor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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
4.0
alguienmescucha's review against another edition
5.0
Increíble.
Este libro es muy diferente a lo que he leído en otras ocasiones. Es hermoso ver como las historias de las diferentes mujeres se van cruzando y entrelazando. Me hizo acordar mucho a lo que sería un Mrs. Dalloway contemporáneo. Tuve esa impresión por la manera en que fluye la historia, y realmente ya no me la puedo sacar de la cabeza.
Por otro lado, es un libro incisivo, que se la pasa pinchando al lector, y así descubrimos relatos impresionantes pero muy realistas, rodeados de los aspectos más crudos de la vida actual en sociedad.
Como mujer, siento que avanzamos mucho en estos años, sobre todo la última década, intentando alcanzar al menos un punto más de igualdad y respeto. Libros como este, que regularizan tener una totalidad de personajes femeninos, realmente me hacen muy feliz.
Este libro es muy diferente a lo que he leído en otras ocasiones. Es hermoso ver como las historias de las diferentes mujeres se van cruzando y entrelazando. Me hizo acordar mucho a lo que sería un Mrs. Dalloway contemporáneo. Tuve esa impresión por la manera en que fluye la historia, y realmente ya no me la puedo sacar de la cabeza.
Por otro lado, es un libro incisivo, que se la pasa pinchando al lector, y así descubrimos relatos impresionantes pero muy realistas, rodeados de los aspectos más crudos de la vida actual en sociedad.
Como mujer, siento que avanzamos mucho en estos años, sobre todo la última década, intentando alcanzar al menos un punto más de igualdad y respeto. Libros como este, que regularizan tener una totalidad de personajes femeninos, realmente me hacen muy feliz.
caltho's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
tishywishy's review against another edition
5.0
This book explored so many themes: immigrant communities and culture, feminism, trans and non-binary topics, lesbian/bisexual/pan relationships, generational stories, class, racism, and the list goes on! The real sell is that Bernadine does it seamlessly, the stories weave us in and out of so many lives over several decades and it's phenomenal.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
sineadcarney's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the variety, depth, realness of all the characters, from different ages and backgrounds. My only criticism was I felt like characters didn't get endings, and then suddenly everything wraps up, then suddenly it wraps up again.
I don't know how one author can create so many interesting characters that I really invested in with so little writing.
I don't know how one author can create so many interesting characters that I really invested in with so little writing.