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anni_swanilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Abortion, Animal death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Death of parent
vanesst's review
- 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
Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, Death, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Child death, and Chronic illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Medical content
ambb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Infertility, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Pedophilia
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Terminal illness, Animal death, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
There's so much I loved about this book. The story is intriguing and well-paced, the characters are compelling, and the overall themes of female solidarity and the importance of history are super powerful. I loved both the unlikely friendships that develop between the characters who are together in time, and the sense of some kind of bond between those living centuries apart. There's a strong and haunting sense of place and time, a brilliant build-up of tension, and a satisfying ending.
Although I loved this on the whole, I did find some elements a little far-fetched and unbelievable, and found Caroline's character frustrating at times as some of her decisions just make no sense. I also wasn't a fan of the romance that's alluded to; it gets barely any page time and isn't a huge part of the plot, but it bothered me that the older character's age is never specified. It would've been so easy not to include it, so it bugged me that it was there at all if a key element wasn't going to be made clear.
I'd still recommend this, as it's such an interesting read and certainly one that will stay with me. It's heavy and often bleak - definitely check content warnings - but its subtle messages of hope and solidarity make it wonderfully bittersweet, and I'm keen to see what Sarah Penner comes out with next.
Graphic: Murder, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Infidelity
chloereadds's review
- 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
Graphic: Miscarriage, Medical content, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
thirdtimesacharm's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Terminal illness, Sexism, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Rape
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol