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han_banans's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Violence
laurenms's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Minor: Chronic illness
enterpricicle's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this is the book for you if
you prefer the traditional interpretation of "blood is thicker than water" to "the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb".
needless to say, that's not me.
i just could not connect to the characters at all. the book constantly talks about their amazing sisterly bond but didn't show it to me in a way i understood. i also didn't understand the motivations behind the characters' behaviour, so i got frustrated at their self-destructiveness (which otherwise could have been a believable reaction to their grief). i found them to be stereotypical in many ways.
throughout the book, it felt like things just happen because they have to. it's heavy on the sibling tropes, there aren't really any surprising turns and everything wraps up a little too neatly for my taste.
someone out there will live vicariously through these reckless and broken sisters, rise and fall with them, revel in their sibling relationship, feel like they overcome their generational trauma and experience catharsis along with them.
i'm disappointed that it wasn't me. i just wanted more from this book.
you prefer the traditional interpretation of "blood is thicker than water" to "the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb".
needless to say, that's not me.
i just could not connect to the characters at all. the book constantly talks about their amazing sisterly bond but didn't show it to me in a way i understood. i also didn't understand the motivations behind the characters' behaviour, so i got frustrated at their self-destructiveness (which otherwise could have been a believable reaction to their grief). i found them to be stereotypical in many ways.
throughout the book, it felt like things just happen because they have to. it's heavy on the sibling tropes, there aren't really any surprising turns and everything wraps up a little too neatly for my taste.
someone out there will live vicariously through these reckless and broken sisters, rise and fall with them, revel in their sibling relationship, feel like they overcome their generational trauma and experience catharsis along with them.
i'm disappointed that it wasn't me. i just wanted more from this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
mellisasmiley's review against another edition
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit
booksnowls's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Minor: Sexual assault
eliseelk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.75
A captivating story about 4 sisters, each with a complex and deep character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, Violence, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
includes a character with endometriosis which the story incorrectly describes how it can be cured by hysterectomy. Endometriosis cannot be cured by anything, and acknowledging this may have changed the story.stephasaurousrex's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
cloud_d_day's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
faithbarboza's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The development of each character was pieced so perfectly. The story takes on you on a journey of how the death of their sister, Nicky, has effected them in ways they can’t explain at times. It brings to light how their placement in birth affects they ways they have also approached their grief. It was truly a beautiful piece about the journey these sisters dealing and navigating grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Sexual assault
letje's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The sisters navigate grief and female pain. I liked the way endometriosis, an often overlooked illness, and the impact of sexual assault were addresed without playing it out for shock value.
I wanna highlight the portrayal of the father, which I found powerful. He was a very big presence in the sisters life and had a huge impact on their development.However, he was absent for the entire book.
His presence seemed to have a bigger impact on the sisters than his absence and I feel like the opposite was true with their sister Nicky.
I did find Bonnies chapters sort of boring compared to Luckys and Averys and I didnt like how some of the character traits of the sisters and their relationship dynamics were described rather than shown actually play out. I like getting to know a character throughout the book instead of reading an introduction to them which was at times quite repetitive (especially Nickys character).
The book really drew me in with its lyrical description of emotions and external and internal conflicts of the sisters.
I wanna highlight the portrayal of the father, which I found powerful. He was a very big presence in the sisters life and had a huge impact on their development.
His presence seemed to have a bigger impact on the sisters than his absence and I feel like the opposite was true with their sister Nicky.
I did find Bonnies chapters sort of boring compared to Luckys and Averys and I didnt like how some of the character traits of the sisters and their relationship dynamics were described rather than shown actually play out. I like getting to know a character throughout the book instead of reading an introduction to them which was at times quite repetitive (especially Nickys character).
The book really drew me in with its lyrical description of emotions and external and internal conflicts of the sisters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault