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amdawson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm
silverrose187's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mia_merrill's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Addiction
ebosscher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
rebwenhall's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Ableism and Miscarriage
coverofkayla's review
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Self harm
annablake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
bootsmom3's review
- 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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
serendipitysbooks's review
- 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
4.0
It’s a novel that explores aspects of patriarchal evangelical religion, something I’m oddly interested in - as an outside observer, definitely not planning to join any churches! So I enjoyed being exposed more to that community and trying to understand the people who inhabit it.
The feminist in me always loves to rage-read an awful male character. Rev. Samuel Horton certainly delivered in that regard. The more his power and control lessened, the more violent, manipulative, and abusive he became.
I also enjoyed reading this as a coming of age story. As her father’s fortunes decline and he reveals himself not to be the man 15 year old Miriam thought he was, she has to reevaluate how she views him, her parents’ marriage, and her faith. Complicating things is the fact that she comes to believe she has the power to heal, something her church and father say is reserved for men.
It’s a slow burn and overall a quiet book. There’s religion but not in a preachy way. Like I said I enjoyed it.
This book would pair well with God Spare the Girls which I read and enjoyed earlier in the year. (I had planned to read them back to back but my library had other plans.) It too looks at the impact an evangelical preacher’s fall from grace has on his daughters, and on their understanding and practice of their their faith.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Self harm
catladyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy