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natalya_c14'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
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Child death
sparklycowboy's review
- 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
2.75
The redeeming quality of the book for me was the midwife character Gertie, with all of her medicinal, herbal and folklore knowledge. I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the lives of the girls on a rural homestead on the 1920s, and hearing about the day to day of their lives.
Overall, it was an interesting read but just way too intense for my liking, and not like Where the Crawdads Sing at all, except for in the setting of a swamp. The authors interview at the end of the audiobook was helpful in explaining the story and the writing, so I hope that is included in the hard copy as well!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Rape
betag1013'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Murder, Misogyny, Classism, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism
julesdbaker'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Miscarriage
thebookwormkatie'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
Graphic: Death and Racism
Minor: Child death
stellarya's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal death and Alcoholism
bookmarksandcaffeine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
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it's a slower paced, lyrical historical fiction set in the swamps of Mississippi 1920s during prohibition. It was dual point of view but unique - first 1/3 of the book was Ada's POV/background, then 1/3 was Matilda's POV/background and then the last 1/3 was their POV together in the super present. The "dangerous world of bootleggers and moral corruption" never really felt real to me - it was more in the background and the story was more about Ada and Matilda's personal struggles and triumphs that they were forced to endure because bootlegging was happening around them.
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse
rebthack'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Blood
bookmarkedbya's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Racism, Death, Child death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy