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purak007's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
errski's review against another edition
3.0
This book started out slow, but really picked up in the middle. It is extremely sad and feels like a meditation on loneliness and what a person would do to find some kind of connection. The ending was underwhelming for me after everything that had happened... I can't tell was the point that it is difficult to be a woman so don't do it... raising girls is too difficult... was the author trying to not be cliche... either way I think it fell flat.
I thought the story was good, I enjoyed reading it, but it's not my favorite.
I thought the story was good, I enjoyed reading it, but it's not my favorite.
abirdwithnowisdom's review against another edition
Prose is very plain, a lot of telling and barely any showing. Not my cup of tea.
jojosp13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
juliagracethomas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder
nicolejlevy's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
themessylifeofabookishgirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
linds_bryan's review against another edition
5.0
Everything I try to write about how I feel after reading this book just doesn’t seem enough. I loved every minute reading it. I couldn’t read it fast enough but I didn’t want it to end. The relationships and feelings about family when you’re young to how those relationships change when you look back after trauma and darkness in childhood really resonated with me. I don’t have any other words I can say other than I love this novel and it will remain with me.
rachelparaski's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25