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radfordmanor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Alcohol
jazful'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Colonisation
ell_n'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: Sexual assault and Islamophobia
Moderate: Medical content
marinaschulz'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
emma____p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault
lhodgson26'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
3.0
This was a very intense book to read with a lot of conplex character history all entangled in two families. Yasmin and Joe were first protrayed to be this perfect junior doctor couple heading into marriage but that soon shattered when Joe admitted his infidelity and then Yasmin did it first out of revenge but then multiple times again. It was then revealed that Joe had more serious problems with his relationship with sex and his mother. Finally in the end it was revealed his mother had been sexually abused by her own father which played some role in her relationship with her son. On Yasmins side there were more deep rooted issues with her mothers sexual assault being revealed at the end and the deal her father had done to marry her mother. Added in the complexity of Flame and her Father's infidelity and disapproval of her brothers relationship and child. In addition to improtant themes of race, identity and gender being discussed this book really had everything. Although it almost felt like too much at points and I was disappointed that it seemed to be left open that she may eventually get back with Joe rather then both move on as they clearly weren't right for each other.
Graphic: Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Islamophobia
alysereadsbooks'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
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
katgent's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
liblibby'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
It’s a beautiful story about all sorts of relationships and the way they can shift and change in our lives.
Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Islamophobia
sib_reads'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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Islamophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Abandonment