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rachlit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Animal death
corriejn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage
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
caribeth's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
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
nrogers_1030'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death