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michelle_my_belle'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Racism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Colonisation, Animal death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Deportation, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: War
catherinew'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Cancer, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Addiction, Child abuse, Grief, Incest, Drug use, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death
hannahglenn'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Xenophobia, War, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Racism
kcbatts'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death
Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
lovealwaysadi'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Addiction, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse
kassielovestoread'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
4.5
This novel introduces you to several women (and includes a handy family chart to reference) who are mostly related to each other. Each chapter focuses on a different woman in a different time period and country. It felt a little confusing at first when the chapter would end and the perspective changed- the reader does have to do a bit of heavy lifting to figure out how everything is connected. Each chapter reflects a poignant part of the characters development with the exception of Jeanette who has more of a central storyline.
These stories...were not easy to read. They were tragic and full of sadness and generational pain. And what's particularly interesting, is that even though these women were born in different times and circumstances, their pain and sadness was universal. But what differed between them was how they handled their problems. Specifically, Dolores, Carmen and Jeanette. I would never judge a woman in a position such as theirs, I've never experienced such violent abuse and therefore will not judge- I just thought it worth mentioning how each woman handled what happened to them in comparison.
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
daisyhaas'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
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Incest, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: War, Rape, Death, and Death of parent
siebensommer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This is a jail baby-proofed for babies who should not be in jail.
Graphic: Alcohol, Deportation, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, and Addiction
Moderate: War and Child abuse
lidia7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, War, Cancer, Death, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Sexism, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Slavery, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Incest, Gore, and Forced institutionalization
kelseystoner'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, War, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Deportation, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, Incest, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Drug use