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beccalynnfrank's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Incest, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
unabridged_adventures's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
tctimlin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Animal cruelty, and Incest
bookish_sabrina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I was disappointed to find the latter half of this novel is primarily a revenge story, and most of the plotlines converge on a shitty dude being shitty to everyone rather than the women who appear to be the protagonists of the story. Unfortunately, the imposing figure of this guy overshadows the characters that are meant to be the primary actors, muddying and diverting the plot to something I was significantly less interested in. I wish this novel had delved deeper into conversations of colonialism, as the human settlers took land originally occupied by an indigenous alien species. There are touches of that discussion, but I would have found that much more interesting territory to cover than a pretty bland revenge tale. But that's me reading this book 21 years after publication, and perhaps I would feel differently if I had read it in the political climate in which it was originally written.
An interesting read, but ultimately kind of disappointing.
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Rape
arcinzole's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Incest, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, and Blood