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marsh_wren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
editorbrenna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
solenekeleroux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
4.0
My original rating was 4 stars, and then I moved it to 5 stars. Upon talking with my buddy read, I’m changing it back to 4. I wanted more of Malena’s story, more so than any of the other characters.
If you like book that is full of family dynamics over several decades, both blood and chosen, I highly suggest picking this one up.
This book was both optimistic and heartbreaking and it was just what I needed.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
lynneliu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Racism, and Medical trauma
brynngaybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Homophobia, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
lmaonice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
lexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Genocide, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
There are a lot of potentially triggering topics in this book, but it never felt like "torture porn" to me. It wasn't there to shock, it was there because these are real experiences people have.tatianaisreading'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Gaslighting
emzireads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality