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ida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Nessa, Jo and Harriett.
When three women discover the body of a young girl, they start out on a journey to uncover and unravel the insidious network of abuse that has been going on in their community for decades.
This book is magical realism mixed with furious feminism and I loved it. I immediately bought into the whole idea of some women having magical powers and I loved how differently it manifested in the three women.
At times, the pace seemed too slow, and I could have been without some of the background stories of minor characters, although I do think they give a lot of depth to the story. In fact, the flashback chapters were my main gripe with this book - I often spent the first few sentences being confused as to why characters were suddenly in different locations, before realising it was a flashback, so I would have loved some an indication of that in the chapter headings. I listened to the audiobook, so I don't know if there was a visual clue in the printed copy.
The plot is absolutely believable; powerful men doing what they want because no one stops them, and the many instances of bias and outright misogyny is straight out of the real world.
Nessa, Jo and Harriett were all amazing characters, but my favorite by far was Harriett. She had a quiet menace about her, and no qualms about meting out punishment.
I also liked how, towards the end, a lot of hints were dropped, just enough to keep you on your toes, and although could tell where the story was going, it was a joy to be confirmed in my hunches, definitely foreshadowing done right! And there was a twist I didn't see coming, much like the characters themselves.
All in all a really great book, but tw for sexual abuse, violence against women, and graphic violence to name a few. It will make you sad, it will make you angry, and it will make you want to be as kick ass as Harriett Osbourne.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
lpdx'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction and Car accident
Minor: Classism
ellenwilberg's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, and Car accident
mpimental'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
bedtimesandbooks'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Eating disorder
heather_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
meliroo's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
shanchat'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Sexual harassment
libertyreads789's review against another edition
3.25
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Gaslighting