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jacss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
TW: Violence against women
Such a disappointment. Let's get something straight. The writing was great! I really think that Maggie Shipstead is a skillful writer, and that her style keeps you intrigued and actively in the moment.
What she was writing though. Geez. It really felt like the men-writing-women trope and secrelty I hope she was trying something like that, but this (often) female perspective but overly male gaze was tiring. Guilt trips, sexual assault, impregnation of minors. Every chapter I would hope to have a different perspective and I was surprised with one even worse. When I hit 50% and it was still the same, I almost quit reading.
Such a disappointment. Let's get something straight. The writing was great! I really think that Maggie Shipstead is a skillful writer, and that her style keeps you intrigued and actively in the moment.
What she was writing though. Geez. It really felt like the men-writing-women trope and secrelty I hope she was trying something like that, but this (often) female perspective but overly male gaze was tiring. Guilt trips, sexual assault, impregnation of minors. Every chapter I would hope to have a different perspective and I was surprised with one even worse. When I hit 50% and it was still the same, I almost quit reading.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
hopef's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The prose is functional. Explored are incest, child molestation, harassment as well as less criminal forms of disfunction sexual interactions. You may want a shower after this one.
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Incest, and Sexual harassment
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