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saskiajva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Ultimately the book was fairly captivating and i did read it to the end, but i don’t think i would’ve chosen this had i known what it was actually about. Or at the very least i definitely would have been more mindful about reading this while in a good headspace. The history was pretty cool, it’s clear the author did a ton of research and there are so many historical Easter eggs interwoven
Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death and War
Minor: Suicide and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ash_bees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Not to distract from the rest of the story line, but so much of this is about the actions of a psychopath, the fall out from those actions, and the victims who are trying to heal.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Violence, Mental illness, Torture, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and War
lpantoja0295'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
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, and Domestic abuse
foxreadsbooks's review
3.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abandonment, Murder, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
sea_tea_books's review against another edition
4.0
This story was more complicated than I had been expecting. There were cozy, hygge moments mingled with a darker, more emotionally heavy undercurrent throughout the story. The consequences of generational trauma are far-reaching.
Henry was funny in an unintentional yet realistic way, which made him charming. His humor helped to lighten some of the darkness in this book.
4 ⭐
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy, War, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Stalking, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Suicidal thoughts