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joyfulmellie's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
stormwise's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
4.0
This novel is not for the faint of heart, addressing themes of rape culture, child abuse and trauma in a dystopian setting.
The story is told from the perspectives of the daughters, girls living in a world where the boundary between childhood and womanhood is sharply delineated by the onset of puberty.As the plot unfolds, glimpses of the true nature of their community are revealed and it becomes evident to the reader that rather than a refuge from the supposed wastelands, the island is instead home to a cult that indoctrinates its members from childhood, using tradition as an excuse for abuse.
A deeply unsettling novel that warns against blindly following rules and customs without examining the harm they cause.
The story is told from the perspectives of the daughters, girls living in a world where the boundary between childhood and womanhood is sharply delineated by the onset of puberty.
A deeply unsettling novel that warns against blindly following rules and customs without examining the harm they cause.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide, Sexism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical content, Incest, Gore, Death, Child death, Blood, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, and Ableism
Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, and Mental illness
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