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mfiegel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Suicide
snowhitereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It took me a while but I finally finished Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.
Let me tell you… It was a ride.
It is one of the rare books that lives up to the hype.
I can definitely see why it earned the booker prize for 2019.
This book is made of layers upon layers and stories woven into other stories that in the end create a full picture.
The characters really do seem real and are incredibly well developed.
It spans numerous generations and socioeconomic backgrounds and it is truly diverse, not just in terms of ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation but also in terms of points of view.
It brings to the table problematic and controversial topics and opinions but it doesn’t shy away from demonstrating how discriminatory and extremist they can be . It discusses privilege and the many forms it can take and the hardships of immigrants.
One thing I really appreciated, although very hard to read about, was the portrayal of an abusive wlw relationship . It is an issue rarely talked about, but it’s a reality for many people so it’s important to bring awareness to that.
On a completely different note, I did not expect so much wlw content in this book. I don't even remember anyone mentioning it, it was a pleasant surprise for me, but I probably would have read it much sooner if i knew haha.
Cw: domestic violence, rape, racism, suicide, drug use, deadnaming, miscarriage, infedelity, toxic relationship, homophobia, transphobia, racial slurs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infidelity
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, and Transphobia
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