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lianamcc'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Misogyny, Violence, Homophobia, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
ifigeneiatsa's review against another edition
4.0
Quote: "But suffering is all-consuming, it somehow gets rid of anything that doesn't fit into its system"
Minor: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
jenggala's review against another edition
3.75
Although she is an angry woman, she is not one who knows what to do with the hatred that never leaves her. She rails when alone in front of the TV or with other mothers outside the school.
oh, this takes forever to finish. violence pervades every inch of it and indeed, this is a literature of violence. barely it offers any salve to every punch it pulls. the portrayal of how all-encompassing violence is in lower-class life is something i find true to life and relatable even in indonesia.
i can see the merit of it, but i don't think this is something i would do usually.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Classism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Racism, and Emotional abuse
iirissr's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Bullying, Cursing, and Violence
imrereads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
emilynavarro's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Violence
cecilialau_'s review against another edition
Sometimes this book read like fiction to me. Especially in the beginning. There were parts that were hard to read as the reality of class and family dysfunction sets the scene for narrow-mindedness and being more concerned with being “normal” than being curious about and loving your child. It feels like there’s a long way to go for self-acceptance along with the heartbreaking realisation that acceptance from the family (due to societal expectations/perceived standards) will not happen. It scratches the surface of class issues and lack of resources, i.e. opportunities and education, to show and embrace inclusivity. It’s worth a read.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Racial slurs, Addiction, Colonisation, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Classism, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Outing, and Physical abuse
bernard_black's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Incest, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Xenophobia, Ableism, Homophobia, Racism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual assault
bbrbck's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
blueforblues's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Incest
Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, and Alcoholism