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emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Forced institutionalization
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Names
This might be one of the most beautiful books I have read in a long time. 3 separate story lines, all beginning with one choice - what will Cora name her son.
Will she go with what her daughter wants: Bear. How her abusive husband reacts and changes their fate forever.
Will she go with what she wants: Julian and see how to make this work in the midst of her changing safety.
Will she go with what her husband demands: Gordon - a family name. Continuing her life as is, enduring.
Each choice is displayed and laid out over the next couple decades. You get to see how one decision really can change your life.
Each choice is displayed and laid out over the next couple decades. You get to see how one decision really can change your life.
I don’t think any review could give it justice, but I’ll say the author wrote so beautifully. The characters come to life and there’s many moments where you feel the joy, heartbreak, and relationships in the book.
This book will touch your heart, and I’m going to start recommending it to everyone!
Thank you NetGalley, Florence Knapp and Penguin Random House Canada for the chance to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic