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dunnadam's review against another edition
5.0
It's not enough for a book to have a catch. It has to have a catch and.... I put down The Measure to read this, and this has a catch and makes you think, and a great story, and it's well written. I really enjoyed this one.
aphennekes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
This felt like an in-your-face diatribe by all the people I follow on Instagram who rightfully preach about the invisible labor of motherhood. And while I agreed and resonated with so much Nora complains about, it felt exhausting to listen to on audio. I was very annoyed with her husband but also with Nora throughout the whole book. The between-chapters online posts with comments were all that I hate about the internet, so I didn’t feel that added to the book at all. Overall this left a bad taste in my mouth and I was ready for it to be over, didn’t really care what happened to Nora.
tscott907's review against another edition
3.0
It’s derivative but like…… what domestic thriller isn’t? Easy to read in one sitting. I preferred Cutting Teeth but had fun with this one.
jessi_cat629's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
megkbrown's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
emilykabbott's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
azivkovicc's review against another edition
5.0
As a soon-to-be lawyer, passionate about equal contribution of domestic labour, this book was very triggering at times. However, it had me hooked from the very beginning! Loved the very ending ;)
mn22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ravit's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
I can identify with the message of the book, but the plot is predictable, clumsy, and unsophisticated. If it is written for us women, please trust our intelligence a bit more.