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alexandreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
women rage
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Xenophobia, and Abandonment
mondovertigo's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Classism, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm, Xenophobia, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
thechancollection's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This book won't be for everyone. I can see that. But, I liked it!
I liked Chan's writing style: deceivingly complex. Her story, while appearing to come off as simply told, was anything but simple. The subject matter is deep and though the story is pretty straightforward, there is so much more beneath the surface.
I really fell into this book. I was there. I could feel the intensity of the school & the emotions of the mothers. I wanted to punch & shake a lot of characters. I wanted to hold others.
This book is so, so different from anything I've ever read before. Ever.
An absolutely bananas, heart-string pulling, mouth dropping, grrrr kind of read.
I liked Chan's writing style: deceivingly complex. Her story, while appearing to come off as simply told, was anything but simple. The subject matter is deep and though the story is pretty straightforward, there is so much more beneath the surface.
I really fell into this book. I was there. I could feel the intensity of the school & the emotions of the mothers. I wanted to punch & shake a lot of characters. I wanted to hold others.
This book is so, so different from anything I've ever read before. Ever.
An absolutely bananas, heart-string pulling, mouth dropping, grrrr kind of read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Torture, and Kidnapping
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