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cheezh8er's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
avieherman's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Read this book in 2 days over Pesach. Super literary but super fast paced and engaging, was so good. And I realized halfway through that I think the “I” who is narrating it isn’t just a fictional person, but it’s actually semi- or totally-ish autobiographical and the “I” is the real life writer? But some of it is fiction? And that’s what they meant by “genre-defying”? I don’t know, it was spectacular. Some of the writing kind of reminded me of Wintering book, except it was actually really good and it totally met all the expectations it set and was everything it promised to be. It‘s one and only fault was being too short. Part of what was fascinating is that it didn’t grapple at all with motherhood, as in caring for and raising her baby, that seemed besides the point, it was the childbearing, the reproduction almost alone that it dealt with and that was so interesting.
jazzyjellyfish's review
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
outis_metis's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
lcline1981's review
dark
reflective
sad
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
gothradiohour's review
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
ashandtheink's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
jennseeg's review
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
bilkins's review
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Abortion
marisatn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
I liked this one more than I expected to. Not one I would recommend for folks currently struggling with fertility issues or pregnancy issues, as there are some pretty graphic post-traumatic birth passages, as well as multiple miscarriages. Also explores friendships and how they change over time.