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val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In my opinion, Margaret and Helen are characters ahead of it's time. It’s actually surprising to me to remember this was written by a man because the way the sisters behaved I kept waiting for some other character to call them out or make a big negative comment, but apart from some minor comments from Mr. Wilcox that didn’t happen and I’m glad.
My favorite one was Margaret definitely, she got married when she was around 30 yo (when that’s odd for women back then), openly saying she’s glad she doesn’t have children, was never afraid to say what she was thinking or be involved in topics not common for women or act on what she thought it was right.
Mrs. Wilcox had some old ideas about women but honestly she was the only decent person in that family. Everyone else either did something bad or barely appears. Also,
Graphic: Murder and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Grief
There’s spoilers ahead, so read with caution:
Classism: Talk about the poor and the rich.
Sexism / Misogyny: This book was written in 1910, so… clearly some outdated ideas about women, but it isn't as bad as I expected.
Death of parent / Grief: Happens near the beginning.
Infidelity:
Pregnancy: Happens near the end.
Murder: Happens near the end.
lori3n'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
5.0
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Murder, and Pregnancy
eve81's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Infidelity, Animal death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Biphobia, Racism, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Murder, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Classism, and Death
bookish_bry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I did very much like the ending (though that might somewhat be because I'd figured out the book by then). The characters were eh, but they did have some good development. I might try to read it again someday, but not for a while. It was hard for me to get through.
Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Death, Infidelity, and Sexism
Moderate: Pregnancy
kerrence30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Sexism
Minor: Colonisation, Animal death, and Racial slurs
mackenziem12'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
3.75
Moderate: Pregnancy and Death
jbabbm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Colonisation