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onyxisalive's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible book. The development of the main character Nora accepting the truth of her life and seeking to correct her ignorance is amazing to read. Through the book you see her subtle notice of the truth of her life and a desire to be more independent- the plot of the book just seeks to draw out those qualities and force her to confront them, this book handles this task incredibly well and brings about an interesting conclusion.
One thing I love as well, is that her husband isn’t painted as a villain, in the conclusion it becomes clear that he is just as ignorant as she is (albeit in a different way) he just hasn’t fully come to realise this yet.
The other characters in this book are also really interesting (with the exception of the forgettable doctor Rank).
This book does have flaws though. Mainly being that reading the environment descriptions does feel akin to reading someone’s shopping list, however the book is really good overall and this doesn’t really worsen the experience of reading this book for me. There are other ways this book isn’t perfect (which I won’t touch on), but all in all it is amazing.
Overall, very good plot with interesting characters and an important message (very ahead of its time). Would definitely recommend this book.
One thing I love as well, is that her husband isn’t painted as a villain, in the conclusion it becomes clear that he is just as ignorant as she is (albeit in a different way) he just hasn’t fully come to realise this yet.
The other characters in this book are also really interesting (with the exception of the forgettable doctor Rank).
This book does have flaws though. Mainly being that reading the environment descriptions does feel akin to reading someone’s shopping list, however the book is really good overall and this doesn’t really worsen the experience of reading this book for me. There are other ways this book isn’t perfect (which I won’t touch on), but all in all it is amazing.
Overall, very good plot with interesting characters and an important message (very ahead of its time). Would definitely recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
mixuchi's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
grayscale08's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Classism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
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