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mdavis26's review
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Classism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Car accident, Infidelity, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Death
bootsmom3'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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Abortion
rayannotates's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Grief, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abortion and Death of parent
lidia7's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Rape
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Abortion and Suicide attempt
keekbeeek's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion
horourke's review
3.25
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
takarakei's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Minor: Body horror and Abortion
I seriously recommend skipping the first story Creature if concerned abouteligru's review
- 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? No
3.75
Although I did not like all 10 of them, I feel like many of the stories will stay with me for a long time. They share some running themes like writing, parenting and getting over a past relationship. My favorites were:
1) Five Tuesdays in Winter
(about second love, fatherhood and bookshops)
2) Waiting for Charlie
(about an old man looking back on life)
3) Timeline
(about a writer, her brother and their neighbours)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Infidelity
sjstringer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Moderate: Abortion and Rape
sdwerner'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Alcoholism