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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Very cleverly weaved together
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Abandonment
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape
Minor: Addiction
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Transphobia
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Slavery
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I liked reading this book and I really liked the ending. I found myself wading through some of the chapters hoping to get to the ending, in fact. It was too many characters for me, but I was listening to the audio book. Might have been easier in print.
I did find the stories compelling though, and the way all different perspectives were put into contrast. The way you'd root for a character and then hear from a character who felt very negatively about them and why and you'd understand that perspective too, much of the time. It was a lot of trauma to take in though. Somehow I didn't see the end coming.I didn't realize until the epilogue was in motion that Penelope was Hattie's long lost daughter. I honestly had no idea why Penelope was in the book, I was just sort of like "ok, and also this white woman." lol
I did find the stories compelling though, and the way all different perspectives were put into contrast. The way you'd root for a character and then hear from a character who felt very negatively about them and why and you'd understand that perspective too, much of the time. It was a lot of trauma to take in though. Somehow I didn't see the end coming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
3.5 stars, I've had trouble with the numerous characters. Otherwise, I liked the stories that intertwine with each other. Some are better than others, though. Overall, the book is, at times, very emotional, fierce, and boldly written, which I enjoyed a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Classism
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
N/A
This was Junes book club readalong, there was times I wasn’t sure I would finish this read but I powered through and it was actually very poetic and beautiful.
Girl, Woman, Other follows a collection of women whose stories intertwine. With themes of race, feminism, gender, identification, rape and so much more. It is thought-provoking, captivating and although it was slower paced I felt I really connected with each character. There was utterly heartbreaking moments where I had to take a break because I was simply speechless but there was also very beautiful moments and I was truely proud of these powerful women in this book.
Other readers might say the lack of punctuation is an issues but it wasn’t a problem for me and after the first 20 pages you get used it this style of writing and I found it quite moving.
As much as I enjoyed this read, it did take me a while to read and I would recommend reading Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail