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eve_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
⁕ The sci-fi, dystopian bits don't really develop until about 25% into the book. It will feel like a contemporary piece at first, but give it time and things get wild.
⁕ Chan peels back all the layers of motherhood and explores how it is impacted by not only one's identities (including sexual orientation, culture, race, etc.), but also systemic sexism and white supremacy.
⁕ Moments that I thought were emotionally important to the story were completely skipped over and explained after the fact, such as Frida's final court ruling. It was frustrating to miss out on those key plot points that had been built up to throughout the story.
⁕ There are SO many characters of different ages and genders in this book. Catherine Ho's narration distinguishes each of them without detracting from the overall story
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Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Self harm, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Abandonment, Grief, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content
aargot1's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Suicide, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Outing, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Torture, Confinement, Bullying, and Self harm
ukponge'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Abandonment, Child abuse, Grief, and Confinement
Moderate: Miscarriage and Lesbophobia
andreamargarita'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
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide, Child abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Cancer
Minor: Self harm and Terminal illness
ladykatka'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: Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Torture, Child abuse, Biphobia, Child death, Racism, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
sarahd0825's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Torture, Self harm, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Death, Classism, and Alcohol
ericageorge91's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Racism, Pregnancy, and Child abuse
Minor: Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, and Lesbophobia
aguattery'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
4.0
After the first quarter I really enjoyed it and there were a few moments that actually made me emotional. Overall I think it's a well done dystopian novel that made me feel angry and frustrated in a good way. I think the ending was actually a little clever - providing closure but not in the way you would expect. I like that it wasn't about a fight against the system but rather a look at how people who are part of a system often can't escape it.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Body shaming, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Car accident, Confinement, and Miscarriage
gracesullentrup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Self harm, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Miscarriage, Rape, and Racism
perditorian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Misogyny
Moderate: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Lesbophobia