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chelcyharrell's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Infertility, Murder, Blood, Child death, and Genocide
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Algonquin Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoy the concept of this book, and I was excited to read it. However, I did not feel that the book captured my attention for more like 30% of the book. The majority of the book I just felt disinterested and did not know where anything was going.
Getting Filomena, Perla, and Manuel’s POVs were the best parts because I loved finding out their connections to each other and Alma + her sisters. After that, I became disinterested again.
I really enjoy the concept of this book, and I was excited to read it. However, I did not feel that the book captured my attention for more like 30% of the book. The majority of the book I just felt disinterested and did not know where anything was going.
Getting Filomena, Perla, and Manuel’s POVs were the best parts because I loved finding out their connections to each other and Alma + her sisters. After that, I became disinterested again.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Confinement, Grief, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual content
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