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snazzy10101's review against another edition
5.0
i feel represented by Elizabeth Zott and also by the need to want to know someone who died more than you did when they were alive.
i’m so emotional.
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
steen19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Just know that it’s SAD. It’s literary fiction, NOT comedy or romance at all. And it begins with the memory of a workplace sexual assault. Check TWs.
It’s multi POV. I especially enjoyed the dog getting a POV too.
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault
ari08's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexism and Rape
Minor: Suicide and Sexual assault
agustinac'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Sexual assault
halfcactus's review against another edition
4.0
The main character is pretty much a Mary Sue in every way you can imagine—she's quirky, she's highly intelligent, she's conventionally attractive and charismatic, she conquers labor pains by erging everyday, and she's Definitely Not Racist—but she is all of these things to criticize the flaws of a patriarchal and ignorantly religious society, so it didn't really bother me. Okay, the white savior bits kind of made me raise my eyebrows, as did the fridging of an offscreen gay character to make a Point about homophobia and give a straight character a Traumatic Backstory, but I just skimmed through them.
The science/STEM storylines felt more like TV science, but tbh everything about this book felt like TV logic, and I'm not knowledgeable enough in either the field or the subject to make a comment on it. Would not recommend it as a realistic depiction of STEM struggles, however.
CW: Rape, sexual assault... a "bury your gays" fridging subplot
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
mandyjedi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Homophobia, Rape, Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Misogyny
Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, and Racism
montana_cole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
gracefulraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Classism, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Car accident and Medical trauma
stephienovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Car accident
matildasaarinen'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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide