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nenaveenstra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Aside from the themes, I was also incredibly moved by the writing in this novel - its poetic nature, and the emotion with which the most mundane situations are put to paper. It felt deeply personal, these little sneak peeks into these women's lives. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is willing to listen.
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Infertility, and Mental illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Cancer, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Biphobia, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence and Dementia
emilo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Infertility, and Classism
gabbyreynolds'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
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Pregnancy
bella_cavicchi's review
- 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
3.5
And yet! I am frustrated that we live in a world where women are defined by their proximity (or lack thereof) to motherhood, and I'm saddened that EXPECTATION, however well-written it is, reinforces the idea that I exist to reproduce. True or not as that may be, I was and remain hungry for more nuance.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Infertility
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion and Alcohol
schorlett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Mental illness, Death, Cancer, Blood, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion
abbiemreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Abortion
Minor: Alcohol, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Infertility, and Grief
maxella's review
4.0
Even though Cate, Lissa and Hannah were each such complex and unique individuals, who couldn't have been any more different from me, I related to each one so much. I understood these women's struggles and truly loved every second I could spend in their presence.
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Pregnancy