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gbentley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Medical content, Physical abuse, Drug use, Violence, Sexual violence, Racism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide
arlaubscher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Blood, Colonisation, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Infertility, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault
aprilhinkle's review
- 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
The themes of time travel and utopia were, in my opinion, the weakest part of the book. But Piercy's bravery at imagining a different world and exploring it through the main character's eyes makes up for the moments it felt weak. She is an astounding writer of the real, tangible world and a decent sci-fi writer.
As a woman this book felt so important. It is a glimpse into the battles that other women had to endure to be given basic human rights and decency. The fight that we are still fighting for bodily atonomy and being seen as a whole person. And the fight we as a society have around the persistent cruelties of our class system. This is a book for feminists, communists, anyone who has been institutionalized, and for anyone who wants more about how we get free.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual assault