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camoo3032's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I don't know much about fashion or sewing so I had to look up many words, this disrupted the flow of reading for me. There was a very little character development and as a result, I didn't care very much for the characters. This might be one of those rare cases where the movie is better than the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child death, Bullying, Death of parent, Infidelity, Dementia, and Drug use
thems0kitty's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-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
2.0
This book was a pretty dull read. It was difficult to differentiate between the large cast of characters, I couldn't picture the incredible amount of dresses described, and things just felt like they happened for no reason. If you're interested in this story I'd give the movie a go; it rearranges plot events to make everything seem more purposeful, cuts out so many unnecessary characters and subplots that lead nowhere, shows you all those gorgeous dresses, and is actually funny and emotional in a way the book was trying to be but somehow wasn't.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
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