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alexutzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
š The good:
The style was literary, but not that difficult to read and process. I liked the cultural discussion that the novella aimed for and the fact that it felt somewhat circular, starting and ending on similar ideas related to women, parenthood and religion. The volume was short, but packed with ideas, and the note in the end really helped in making sense of them. I also felt that the title fit with the mindset of the main character.
š The not-so-good:
Despite the small number of pages, the novella managed to be slow at times, probably due to its style. It also took me a while to understand where this is going, which felt a bit confusing for a part of the book.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Confinement, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
malaikawrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
mayala6's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
chickaboogawah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Confinement
Moderate: Colonisation and Adult/minor relationship
jennyshelby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Was there any point in being alive without helping one another?
Minor: Child abuse
deanrossss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse
sarahchemp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse
meremeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Child death
bea_reads16's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Child abuse
laporziuncula'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization