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lynnleon86's review against another edition
Rape-ish scene at beginning
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
hrtlss_grl's review against another edition
Watch the movie instead. It was so not worth my time to even listen to this. The movie was actually really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Rape, Bullying, Ableism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
emmap_1109's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Mental illness, and Car accident
kaziaroo's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I finally read this after a decade of it sitting on my shelf. Unfortunately, the only interesting part was the book talk, which there wasn't much of; the rest was mostly unnecessary and dull. I just kept thinking, "why are you telling me this?". It did get better as it went along, once the author finally gave up her sex obsession, the casual use of the r-word stopped, and things started happening in the present rather than the past. I liked the structure and the narrative style was unique, but every character's voice sounded the same. I appreciate what she was trying to do with comparing the characters' lives with Jane Austen books, but it just wasn't very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Lesbophobia, Rape, and Medical content
Minor: Car accident, Classism, and Suicide
berodatheelf's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Child death, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident
hctown's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Something about this book felt innately feminine- it’s just hard to pinpoint what exactly. It was lighthearted and worked wonders to get me out of a reading slump. This wasn’t a GREAT book but it was thoroughly enjoyable the entire time.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
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