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deelightfulreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
kt1432's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was very light-hearted and humorous overall despite covering some tough topics. It was also heartbreaking at times. I listened to the author’s narration, and I think she did a good job conveying the dialogue and frequent family banter amongst the women.
The story was as much the study of a shattered family trying to move past the void of losing Ruthy (whether to her choice of running away or something more sinister), as it was a mystery of finding out what happened to her. I found it engrossing and look forward to more from this author, although the ending might not provide enough closure for some readers.
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
jillaay_h's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism
heenz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Pedophilia
good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
raichoreads'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
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
frogggirl2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Kidnapping
lsm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
recommend this one.
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Pregnancy
makiya'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
3.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation