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nadia's review against another edition
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
A very well-written, raw, real book about motherhood and marriages. I can see how this book would be a very tough read for some and very relatable to others — probably both! For me, the book lost a little bit of steam in the middle and then towards the end. Certain themes started to feel a bit repetitive, but overall it evoked emotion — a range (frustration, anger, sadness, nostalgia, joy) — and sustained my interest!
Current Women's Prize 2024 Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Soldier Sailor
:-D
Current Women's Prize 2024 Fiction Shortlist rankings:
1. Soldier Sailor
:-D
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicidal thoughts
farrawayreads's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Fatphobia
creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I loved a lot about this book, especially the emotion, the rawness, and the humour. Some parts felt a little repetitive, but I think this was likely because of the nature of the content and plot.
Sadly the ending didn’t quite gel with the rest for me, as it felt a bit rushed. The book could also do without the fat shaming parts, albeit small, there are other ways to get the point across. There were some really stunning, and brutally emotive, parts in the writing though, and I’m keen to read more by the author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
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