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caitmacd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
kimmag92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I do agree with others that issues Devon faces resolve somewhat easily but I think that is purposefully. Devon will never have a fairy tale ending so the only aspect of those stories she can have is things work out for her though what happens to her is far from happy.
I think the negative feelings towards this book are a product of a few prominent “book-fluencers” saying they didn’t like it and then everyone enmass deciding not to read it. If you like Handmaids Tale type stories then you’ll like this.
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sequelmage's review against another edition
I don’t mind flashbacks, but this was happening every other chapter and it just took me out the story that was happening in the present.
I also just didn’t care much for the characters and wasn’t really invested. That may have changed if the constant flashbacks didn’t take up such a significant portion of the book.
I’d also warn that the book has a lot of misogyny in it and includes things like forced childbirth. I think a theme is overcoming that, but it is there and pretty graphic. I wasn’t really in the mood so that was another reason I stopped reading
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Misogyny
Moderate: Gun violence and Pregnancy
killeenm18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
moonchild_cos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
plantgal_jill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting
the_tridentarii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Homophobia
chandrayisaacson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
innastholiel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Torture, Medical trauma, Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
maryellen'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: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting