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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: Alcoholism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
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: Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, 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: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
tee_tee_tee'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
๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ .
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ!
๐๐/๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Abortion
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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
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, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Slavery
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: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Hate crime and Abortion
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: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
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: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
amcghig'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Classism