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shit_she_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse
acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Rape
bibliofeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Rape, and Sexual harassment
hannahparadise's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Self harm, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Mental illness, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
sidekicksam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think what made this book so eery is that most of her behaviour is so relatable. It's horrifying to think of women in abusive or toxic relationships, but the rationalization she uses to explain away his faults are things I think a lot of us do often. The way Hjörleifsdóttir spins the tale in such short time is amazing and I can't wait to read more by her.
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
ambgs'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse
thewoodlandbookshelf'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Rape, and Misogyny
mbjrose99's review
I have no idea how this got onto the Dublin Literary Award long list, but I hope it doesn’t make the short list because if it does, it’s incredibly suspicious.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
samarakroeger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I think fans of Conversations With Friends would eat this up (including me)
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy
karolinakriauzaite's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, and Sexism