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cecilialau_'s review
4.5
It is mostly a story about friendship between two girls who grow up together, and their love for each other is special and intense but in the way of exploring who they are and the curiosity that drives that desire.
I really enjoyed it and they were so authentic and real and sincere and discouraged and defeated and fierce and flawed and there was a sense of contentment while a strong desire to dream and hope for a different life - beyond the Iron Curtain.
There is an author’s note at the end of the book that lets the reader know how personal it is and how her own life inspired this piece of historical fiction.
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Death, Cursing, Pregnancy, Bullying, Sexual assault, Drug use, Abortion, and Grief
marissab's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Child abuse, Classism, Rape, and War
Minor: Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual content
srm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Abortion and Death
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Infertility, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and War