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freul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Car accident, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Bullying, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Medical content, Vomit, Abortion, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, and Religious bigotry
bookwormess's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Abortion
scarlett_f's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Bullying, Rape, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide
emilyjv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I liked Elizabeth Zott as a character and I liked the questions she posed about marriage and religion. She seemed like she could also be on the spectrum which is nice representation to see in a book.
The story was a little slow. It kept my interest but it did take me a minute to finish the book. I really liked the authors writing style with the little vignette type stories.
I do think this will be a bit more enjoyable as a show so I’m glad I read it before the show releases.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, Grief, Sexism, Death, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Vomit, and Suicide
em815ily'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Rape, Abortion, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
bookerbride's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Blood, Sexism, Death, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pedophilia and Abortion
honeybeewitched87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I think it would have benefited the story to truly allow the characters to exist in their space. I kept forgetting that the storyline takes place in the 1950s, only to be reminded by Elizabeth saying something completely absurd. I want to be immersed in the time era and I want characters with complexity, faults, and things that make them grow.
There was very little world-building and I felt a big disconnect with the characters—a beautiful chemist who makes chemistry a successful cooking show, a pre-schooler who acts like a 35 year genius, and the dog POV was a little strange. The nerd stereotype was over utilized and it was challenging to emphasize with the characters.
The love story between them didn’t seem very genuine. They met and they fell in love. It didn’t seem to go much deeper than that.
Also, the religious element threw me off. It was very emphasized, but it didn’t do anything to propel the plot line or character growth. It just felt uncomfortable.
There was some good parts of the book, but I did not laugh at the wittiness and I was unable to relate to the characters.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Bullying, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Cursing
stardust_heidi'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Grief, and Rape
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Cursing