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lindsayorme's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Abortion
alexklinect's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is character driven with a lot of long back stories and convoluted suburban drama. I think I would’ve liked it more if there had been more suspense, but I knew what was going to happen before it happened, which made the story a bit boring. I appreciated the themes of maternal love, plans vs passions, and race relations. But the book felt more like telling instead of showing, which wasn’t as engaging as it could have been.
Content: a few concerns to be aware of, but none explicit or graphic.
Content: a few concerns to be aware of, but none explicit or graphic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Racism, Child death, Alcohol, Abortion, Cursing, and Drug use
vidoc's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, and Racism
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Abortion
morgan_rudderow's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I went into this book thinking it would be more mysterious. Not a thriller per se but definitely thought it would be more of a mystery. This felt very character driven, but I struggled to see the development of the characters. This wasn’t a bad book, but due to the afore mentioned reasons, it rated a little low for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Racism
dnvrdnvr's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abortion
extravagantly's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i feel like if i enjoyed this genre i would’ve really loved this book, but unfortunately i’m just not if fan of contemporary fiction. that being said, the end had me hooked. i audiobooks this and i had to put it on 2x speed by the end to consume it as fast as my heart desired.
the ending left me kind of upset. i get the point of the book but still, i hate seeing characters i like not win in the end. will those two characters ever meet again? will the secret ever be revealed? i wish i could’ve read it instead of leaving it up to the imagination.
anyways, if you like this genre, definitely pick it up.
the ending left me kind of upset. i get the point of the book but still, i hate seeing characters i like not win in the end. will those two characters ever meet again? will the secret ever be revealed? i wish i could’ve read it instead of leaving it up to the imagination.
anyways, if you like this genre, definitely pick it up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
celey's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
This book is a beautiful exploration of the American family, race, motherhood, and reproductive politics, while also being fun to read. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
helloitsemmy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Infertility
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Car accident and Sexual content
lilshorty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
This book proved itself both heartwarming and heartbreaking but thoroughly engrossing nonetheless this books explores the intersections of parenthood, coming of age, class, culture, and race in a profound and challenging manner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Infertility, and Abandonment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Abortion, and Abandonment
morganann's review against another edition
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion