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saritachr's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
lieselandmax53's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
laurasauras's review
3.0
It took a while for the story to grab hold of me, but when it did, I managed to plow through to the finish. Some of the themes were a bit alienating, or I felt like I was missing out on some obvious symbol, but the general story was gripping, so I did really enjoy it, until the end. Because I was enjoying the book, the ending really grated on me. I won't spoil anything, but I really felt like there wasn't a resolution, and it was the kind of book that I already was uncertain of, so I ended up googling it to see if I had missed something, or if there was some critical analysis that I could read that would turn the subtext in to plain old text. I honestly don't know if I would read it again, or recommend it, but I am glad that I read it.
amanita_device's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
j3rkin's review against another edition
1.0
I really struggled to get into this one if I’m honest. Admittedly, I was probably too distracted to give this book the time it required, and I ended up finishing it without actually understanding what happened. It’s getting one star for now, but if I give it a proper (re)read some other time, I’ll be sure to amend the rating (it required).
ess_naomi's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
oliviakent's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
Beautiful, harrowing, haunting. A book that brands you with searing rage, heartbreak, and a new sense of raw, wild sisterhood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Vomit
pollysnapes's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
tomstbr's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't do too much for me. Writing was excellent, characters were great (if somewhat...stereotypical almost?) and the story was solid enough. It just felt super contrived with a clearly modern setting where events that would never happen were happening. Yes, I know it's a metaphor but that's why people like Margaret Atwood set their stories in the future. The male characters were laughable, too. Which may have been on purpose? I like the touches around women and animals, particularly Yolanda who became 'rabbit-like'. Not ground breaking but decent read.