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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
medium-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
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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
This was a very good book. I loved the beginning, where we are introduced to Sally, Samira, Ruth and Janey, and how they come to be in the situations that they are in.
I thought the humour was well done, but it is mostly a dark book, and I would not describe this as cosy at all. It's very dark, and I would recommend checking the content warnings before you dive into this one.
The main drawback here was that it was quite slow-paced and took a while to get going, plus there were multiple references to covid and lockdown (it's part of the plot), which might bother some people.
I really liked the female friendships that developed out of this situation that the four women found themselves in, and the ending, while unsurprising, was a good one.
I'd recommend this, but be careful and check the content warnings before you pick it up.
I thought the humour was well done, but it is mostly a dark book, and I would not describe this as cosy at all. It's very dark, and I would recommend checking the content warnings before you dive into this one.
The main drawback here was that it was quite slow-paced and took a while to get going, plus there were multiple references to covid and lockdown (it's part of the plot), which might bother some people.
I really liked the female friendships that developed out of this situation that the four women found themselves in, and the ending, while unsurprising, was a good one.
I'd recommend this, but be careful and check the content warnings before you pick it up.
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The vibe of this book reminds me of the book “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires”. It’s outrageous but relatively entertaining. Decent girl power (female friendship) story. A dark comedy intending to make the reader laugh, but also think. Trigger warning: domestic abuse/violence. This book just reinforces how uninterested I am in ever getting married.
15 chapters in and her husband’s body is STILL in her house. I can’t do this. Gross.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this book! I think the author did a fantastic job of incorporating dark humour into a serious topic. I loved the dynamic between the ladies, and the diversity that existed between them encapsulated the extent of the larger issues really well. I would comment on the feasibility of the plot but that's not the intention of the book - it's just a silly goody time to make us forget about the horrible realities that exist for many.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m glad these six women were able to find each other at the most difficult time in their lives.
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced