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harrirl0's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Colonisation, and Incest
yetimantra's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Dementia, Infidelity, War, Incest, Rape, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, and Pedophilia
emireads's review against another edition
Made it 150 pages in. I get that this book is a multi generational saga, but why does every character HAVE to have the same name. Above all, why is there so much incest?! I kept waiting for this to be revolutionary for me but I don’t want to waste my time any more.
I also don’t love magical realism
I also don’t love magical realism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: War, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
jammons's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
dlhryan's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a little difficult at times to get through this book, but only in that many of the characters had names that were only minimally different. The story was interesting; exploring the hopeful critical utopia created by one family.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
kamneggs's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Incest, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
aurjolras's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Pedophilia
barnaclethereal's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think the book was great and reads lightning fast. Just not my favorite, I do think I like magical realism a lot though
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
kj_1429's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Incest