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Being within the ~5 year age range of Australian women where this book hits exactly as it’s meant to, where all of the (sometimes niche) cultural references resonate, (Virginia Woolf in high school English, Ottolenghi menu dinner parties

bianks21's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nerida_c's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bdr77's review against another edition

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startlingly too real (in terms of Hera’s stances on work and life things). Loved the entire thing, even whenever her actions became frustrating because it felt more real to life this way.

fschulenberg's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved the premise, loved the writing. The only aspect that fell short for me was the speed at which emotions developed and an inconsistent passing of time. It seemed like relationships developed at unnatural + sudden paces.

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