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aseel_reads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, Infertility, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
jenisha'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction
rbacon'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Racial slurs
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
moraofthestory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
rinette's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Although I was left disappointed by The Mothers, this will not deter me from reading more from Brit Bennett as I absolutely loved her second book. I guess The Mothers just wasn’t for me.
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Physical abuse
thiccandspicy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
TL;DR The atmosphere got really claustrophobic after a while, and I didn’t quite get the point of the book.
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual violence