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angietreesea's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Child death, Grief, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Abortion, and Alcoholism
mabs_grace'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
2.0
This book was much more sexual than I though it was going to be. I thought Calla would have been more of a heroine like Katniss is the Hunger Game, but that was absolutely not the case.
The society created in this novel was interesting in how it reflects modern day society. Highlighting and building off of the most sexist forms of oppression that exist. Though I appreciated how sexuality was so not an issue.
Graphic: Sexual content and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Death, Child death, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Murder
kendalsbookcase's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
whimsicalish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This book is heavy and depressing. It's a dystopian world, but honestly not far off if you live in the US.
Women are stripped of the choice on morherhood. You get a lottery ticket that says either you will have to be a mother or not. While the book never fully gives a reason or world building to how or why society functions this way, I didn't see it as an issue. It focuses on our character, Calla, as she refuses to accept her blue ticket. It opens discussion on women's advocacy to their bodies. You might think we wouldn't need to discuss this but here we are in 2023.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage and Physical abuse
rhiannatherad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Miscarriage
sadiedumplingreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Abortion
nataliebeech's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
eeenou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape, Miscarriage, and Abortion
bookwhore07's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Abortion, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Violence
hollokim's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy and Medical trauma
Moderate: Miscarriage