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alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
a raw portrait of womanhood in the decision to have or not have children. a very important and powerful little book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Child death, Infidelity, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
amyford's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Grief, Addiction, Child death, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Minor: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Lyrical prose and Immediately pulled in! I was loving the characters and getting to know them. I related to Alina and her feelings surrounding infertility during her journey to motherhood.
I picked this up from the library and 15 pages in I wanted to go out and buy a copy because there were so many lines I wanted to mark!
Beautiful, moving story of motherhood in its various forms and what it means to care for others. Definitely a novel I’ll be thinking about for a long time and a fave for the month!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual content
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