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pitts1ef'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Child death, Infertility, Abortion, Cultural appropriation, Death, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
Minor: Vomit, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Racism, Violence, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Rape
drnaynay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Classism, Rape, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Sexism, Alcohol, Infertility, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Racism
machenn'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Racism, Abortion, Sexual content, Death, Miscarriage, Vomit, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy
moniipeters'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Confinement, and Cursing
tangy_t33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
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Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Infertility, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Racism
chinelo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Classism, Infertility, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault
ruffian23'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Minor: Slavery and Rape
kddavis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Abortion and Hate crime
hckilgour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
So I will say the book has good narration, likable characters, and an unsettling root in history. But the plot wasโฆ lacking in certain aspects.
My biggest issue was that it took over half the book for how the two womenโs lives were even relevant to reveal itself. Which made me sit there and be likeโฆ what is the damn point. This couldโve easily been fixed but starting with grace/Wilhelmina being taken from Ruby, then backtracking to how it all started.
The epilogue left me wanted. Cool we know how Eleanor and family are doing. But then to have Ruby show up as the optometrist and thatโs it. Like is Ruby still heartbroken by what happened, does she and shimmy ever work things out?
Iโm also confused as to how the doctors thought a fourth miscarriage for Eleanor couldโve been life threatening?
The historical aspect of this book is extremely unsettling. Worldwide having a baby before marriage carries a stigma. But to thing young girls who found themselves pregnant were treated so poorly and literally had their children stolen from them is sickening.
Moderate: Racism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Classism, Infertility, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Abortion
xoxo__adr'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
5.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Infertility