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justmys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Racism, Rape, Vomit, Death, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Violence, Classism, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Murder, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Excrement, Incest, Fatphobia, and Animal death
dblue236'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
5.0
This was one of the best books I've read so far this year, for a number of reasons. I loved the setting and the beautiful descriptions of the time frame and rural Kentucky. The characters were well rounded and felt real, and the historical aspect of it that was clearly very thoroughly researched really added depth to the story. This was the first book I've read by this author, and if it was any indication, I definitely need to seek out more of her work. I cannot recommend this highly enough.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Child death, Bullying, Death, Racism, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Violence, Animal cruelty, Grief, Medical content, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Suicide
Minor: Abandonment, Incest, Abortion, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
glubglubglub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Death, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Stalking, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Incest, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Police brutality
someryarns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Incest, Murder, Suicide, Body shaming, and Rape
kyrstin_p1989's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Abandonment, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Stalking, Sexual violence, Abortion, Addiction, Body horror, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
atringas's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, Child death, Blood, Bullying, Medical content, Rape, Ableism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Grief, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Suicide, Incest, Police brutality, Racism, and Stalking
jharman44's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Blood, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Bullying, Racial slurs, Rape, Stalking, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship
bookwormabby54's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Incest, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
momsmagicreads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Overall, I found this to be a slower paced book in the beginning and it got much more interesting to me about halfway through. For the story itself, I'd give it four stars, for my enjoyment of the writing it gets three stars. However I also want to give credit for the amount of research the author did as it relates to the disorder that affects Cussy Mary and her family.
Moderate: Medical trauma, Racism, Stalking, Medical content, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Incest, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Alcohol