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zetty91's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Murder
codexqueen's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Suicide, Pregnancy, Cursing, and Murder
kirstenf's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Classism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Pregnancy, Grief, Abandonment, Murder, Emotional abuse, Child death, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: War, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
mayaccountant's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Sexual assault, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Incest, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Antisemitism
lectricefeministe's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Classism, Drug use, Miscarriage, Murder, Trafficking, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Sexual content, Infidelity, Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia
kiwieroses's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
O'Neill has a way with words that is incredibly unique and unlike anything I have read before, which takes you up and down through tragedy and triumph, and I just wish I could thank her in person for making such a stunningly heartbreaking piece of art.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
The graphic TWs are explicitly stated and detailed in the book, or are central to the plot and character personalities. If you have not had trauma from these situations, it will likely be a little hard to get through, but not unbearable because the book is written in the tone of a bedtime story for kids (it's complicated but beautiful). If you have had trauma from these graphic situations, I would suggest skipping this book, because it may be a bit much. The minor TWs are only very lightly inferred/mentioned, proceed with caution.