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elyse_m's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.75
heidilreads's review against another edition
4.0
Ugh. This was a disturbing world... Handmaid's tale/stepford wives -esque.
samrw050's review against another edition
4.0
I cannot stop talking about this book. It is by far the scariest book I have ever read, with horrifying realities of allowing the government too much control and an impactful visual of how society continuously sets women up to fail with expectations that their lives are not really their own. The author gets a little heavy handed with detail at times, but over all definitely worth a read.
allypolitoski's review against another edition
4.0
Heavy and frustratingly real dystopian book about motherhood and mental illness and the entire system.
Very well written and good, but just so upsetting
Very well written and good, but just so upsetting
reaganbray8's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
geohawk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Minor: Addiction and Rape
Institutional abuse is an ongoing theme in the book.seattle_andrea's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5