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How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones

39 reviews

honkinggoose's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Violence

monstar's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use

kyladenae94's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Child death

Moderate: Infidelity, Gun violence, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

chyina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Murder

samiredden's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, and Drug use

196books's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use

boba_n_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

I am absolutely blown away by Cherie Jones’ novel. I can’t believe this is a debut! 

The way the characters’ stories weaved together seamlessly keeps the reader wanting more. 

Some books I find the need to keep a pen nearby because so many phrases strike me as beautiful—this was one of those books. I’d describe much of the prose as poetic. And this flow made me fly through the pages. 

The mystery, intrigue, suspicions, and relationships really make this story come to life. You get to know each character deeply through their backstories and similar traumas. Jones brings the past and present together with ease showing the reader how we’re all connected at the end of the day. 

I highly recommend this book. But definitely check the content warnings since many heavy topics are explored. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Child death, Grief, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Animal death

kiwialexa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Gun violence, and Rape

mirireads's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Miscarriage

bethsiekierawalker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Stalking, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual violence