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emmasbookishself's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There is an abundance of loss, inter generational trauma and pain but if you look closely this book is so full of love, hope and resilience.
These characters make you feel right along with them, and you hope for them as they navigate their pains.
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
allthereads_neverthetime's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Child death, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Violence
safsaf118's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Child death, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
ferrgus19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
francestea's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Child death
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death and Death of parent
sarah984's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At its heart, this is a book about mothers and daughters, and the way people try (and sometimes fail) to connect. The characters all have unique voices (though I don't get why some were first person and some were third person) and perspectives. It was interesting to read about the same events from the wildly differing points of view of two characters who were both there. There were a few parts that felt kind of like they were included to check off a list (one character’s abortion felt a little "okay I haven't included this experience yet" for me).
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Vomit
biblizo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Rape
maplegreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy
clem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault