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vexatiousbird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I liked Adelaide, who is brave and decisive though pragmatic to the point of sometimes seeming emotionally detached. Side characters were also compelling, though we spent more time with some than I would have liked while others were left more unexplored than they probably deserved. Good writing and overall enjoyable, though at times a little bleak.
Mostly what stops me from giving this a higher score is that I felt not enough time is really given to explore the relationship between Adelaide and her mysterious burden, once the truth is fully revealed, and the lead up to the climax felt rushed and flat (partly as a result of that) when it could have been revelatory and profound.
Moderate: Gore, Racism, Transphobia, and Violence
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
axel_p'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
4.5
Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
billyjepma's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Racism, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
hmatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What holds it back for me is the pacing, which felt a bit up and down. This might partially have been how I read it, but it's one of those that start slow and then all of a sudden wrap up. With the very in-depth characterizations, I think it would have benefitted sticking to the slower pace and being longer.
I also did not like the narrator for this audiobook - it felt too obviously like they were reading off a page.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse
meganpbell'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
4.0
Highly recommend reading this excellent article on the historical background of Lone Women:
https://www.tor.com/2023/04/03/book-reviews-lone-women-by-victor-lavalle/
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
seasonedreadings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore
kvanderheyden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
librarianjennifer'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
sarah984's review against another edition
- 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: Deadnaming, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol