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nataliekh'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Chronic illness and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual harassment and Vomit
danielleboldry'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
i love this author’s writing so much and it was such a privilege to hear her talk about the book in person beforehand on her tour. you can just tell how much of a labour of love this story is - it explores some of my favourites themes; familial responsibility, sibling dynamics and so many different types of love.
i truly loved the blue sisters on every single page and the epilogue had me weeping. i fear i will be sat in waiting for another book to touch me like this until mellor’s next novel.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death, and Grief
whatbidoureads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I just finished the book and i don’t even know where to start.
First and foremost, i loved this book. I think the only reason it isn’t a 5 stars is because of the epilogue. Had the book ended before it we would have been subjected to our own imagination to create what the sisters did
But i feel like the epilogue have a sense of closure, and happiness that wasn’t needed. It finished almost too neatly after everything we learn about the family, the sisters, and their personalities.
Although this book was a medium read for me, it is centered on a short amount of time. It seems like a lot happens, because you can see how everything unravels for each character, and yet i didn’t feel suffocated by the character development. It was just the right amount of info for me to build the story in my head and follow along.
I loved the writing, it went from elaborated, to simple, from serious, to lighthearted, all while dealing with heavy topics of addictions, childhood trauma, and death. It felt like reading a page of a diary at times, which was strange yet comforting.
I think Coco Mellors did such a beautiful job with this story, and i cannot wait to dig into C&F as soon as I’ve digested this one fully!
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity and Vomit
bethanwx'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
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Drug abuse, Vomit, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
risemini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Grief
volha'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: Addiction and Alcoholism
caoimhelaura'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
I love how Coco doesn't shy away from difficult topics but instead leans into them beautifully. This book at it's core is about three broken sisters trying to find a sense of home after their sister's death. Trying to figure out who they are without her.
The characters are messy but to me that makes them more authentic. I just love how Coco explores people and their dynamics.
Cannot recommend enough 🩵💙🩵💙
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, and Death of parent
lunabean'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
4.25
I can’t really understand any of the sisters- self-sabotaging (so exasperating), passive, childish, selfish. They didn’t really interact much with each other, spending each of their respective chapter perspectives mostly separately in their own lives. With addiction plaguing the Blue family in different ways, I’d also expected a fuller picture of its ability for destruction. Surprisingly addiction is talked about in practical terms like AA meetings and waking up disorientated and confused, but never really explored in depth- a couple paragraphs on the effects of an absent explosive father and a sister’s denial of being an addict.
Although I think there’s nothing life-changing or powerful about the story or message, the characterisation and first-person narratives are immersive and painfully familiar, the prose very compelling and beautiful. There is a lot of grief wrought in the characters and a lot of love, Mellors writing emotionally and intimately to our desires and fears- love and loneliness… and who’s not a sucker for a book about that😔
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
michaelabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction
kirstym25'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: Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault