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emmajanereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Infertility, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Dementia
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
happyknitter2020'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? It's complicated
4.5
An absolutely amazing story. Read over 2 days & let my mind follow the complex chapters of her life. Learned about women's experiences during the 2 wars & brings to life the values of the Women's Prize.
I think this would be my winner & will be on my Top 10 books for 2024.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Excrement, Genocide, Infertility, Murder, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Racism, and War
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, War, Murder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Gun violence
Moderate: Racism, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
ellenwelsh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Torture, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Classism, Grief, Child death, Abortion, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Excrement, and Drug use