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adymackenzie's review against another edition
I couldn’t get into the story, but I will try again soon.
kduhy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Themes: Violence, Oppression, Faith, Forgiveness, Gender, Power, Equality, Patriarchy, Relationships, Voice, Pacifism, Love, Vulnerability.
I loved this book so much. The story has stayed with me alongside the questions it makes you think about. How do you deal with trauma? How should we treat each other? Organise society? Live? How to forgive? How to keep safe?
A brave, compelling, thought provoking, powerful, questioning, tender, funny, read.
mcdubbs1188's review
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
erintowner's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book but I think I would have appreciated a true crime style book about these incidents more. I'm not religious so the philosophical discussion didn't feel relevant to me.
megalithic28's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
janelleybanelley's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
gorelliez's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
my only complain (and the reason i didn't give it the full 5 stars) is the annoying ass male narrator.
dreamreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
What a profound, sad, haunting, hopeful little book. I've seen very mixed reviews on this, with some reviewers seeming to be upset that the book is, in fact, centered on women talking, without any other plot. But to me, and to my personal tastes, there is something truly breathtaking and awe-inspiring in witnessing these women making, perhaps for the first time ever, a decision for themselves. I loved this. I'm so glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse
snaillydia's review against another edition
3.0
This brought up some interesting philosophical topics. Perhaps, though, reading conversations about those topics is not the most engaging way to explore them, at least not in the context of a novel. I still want to read more from Toews, she seems like a very skilled writer, I just think this novel was flawed from the get-go.
trisha_clay's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5