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ck47'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, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and War
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Car accident
Minor: Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Pregnancy
hayliejones'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
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
indydc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Fatphobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, and War
vanesst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
sde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was a little kid during the time when much of this book takes place. It was fun to read about things that I kind of remember, but I wasn't old enough to be totally steeped in. Also, I knew that women couldn't get credit in their own name for a long time, but I didn't realize it was as recently as the mid-1970s. Talked to some older people, and they said yes, that was definitely the way it was, and one of them recounted a story of swearing at the Sears salesman because she was the one working while her husband was in school. Some of the reviews are saying this isn't realistic, and why didn't the father get counseling and why didn't people help the mother more. This reviewers must be young. Those opportunities weren't readily available and that's just how things were done in the day. It was good to reflect on how much progress we have made because sometimes it doesn't feel that way.
I have only read one other book by Kristin Hannah, The Winter Garden, which I didn't like much at all. I wasn't planning on reading anything else by her, but my book group picked this one. I enjoyed this one much more, maybe because of the setting, so I am now open to reading more of her work.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahemhavens's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kelseynj'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: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
vanessagrausam'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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Alcohol
walskishere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gore, Terminal illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Racism