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kerriboland'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? No
4.5
What a gut punch of a novel. What a beautiful, important, horrible gut punch. Realistic, honest, just, beautiful, horribly sad and incredibly powerful. Beautifully written, amazingly translated.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Infertility, and Child abuse
livlaughlit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Medical content, and Pregnancy
dizzzybrook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Infertility, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual content
amycrehore's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Infertility, Terminal illness, Child death, Pregnancy, Abortion, Chronic illness, and Medical trauma
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Child death, Infidelity, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
barbelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
My only note would be that I felt the metaphor of the nest was a little on the nose for my taste. It just wasn't subtle enough, but otherwise masterfully done.
I will come back to reread this.
Graphic: Infertility, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual content
agchalle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Domestic abuse
lifeinpoetry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, and Infertility
booksandabackpack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pregnancy, Infertility, and Terminal illness