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moons_child's review against another edition
4.0
Quelle bonne dystopie! Ça semble si impossible, si farfelue, si loin de nous, mais quand on y réfléchi un peu, c'est possible et c'est ce qui fait peur. Si on regarde tout ce qu'il se passe avec l'avortement, de condammer des mères comme ça est probablement la prochaine étape... Quelle excellente représentation de la société où le racisme et le sexisme sévi toujours grandement. Où l'on demande tellement moins des pères que des mères... Le début de chapitre 18 ouch sérieusement, je ne m'attendais pas à ça. Et le pauvre destin de Emanuelle me fend le coeur... On pourrait le comparer à un livre de Margaret Atwood par sa possibilité épeurante.
nakamotoyuta's review against another edition
3.0
3.25, rounded down. that ending......... fine i guess. my issue isn't so much with the story, though, as it is the pacing here. it moves awfully quick if you consider we're basically in one of two major places throughout.
diagenesisofsteph's review
3.0
The trigger warning that should’ve been at the beginning of this book: this book will prey on EVERY SINGLE FEAR YOU HAVE ABOUT BEING A BAD MOTHER. You will spend the entire time you read it in a heightened state of stress and you will hug your children more than usual.
It is a testament to the author’s skill that this book makes us FEEL so intently. But oh my god that does not make it a pleasant read.
It is a testament to the author’s skill that this book makes us FEEL so intently. But oh my god that does not make it a pleasant read.
missymymissy's review against another edition
4.0
overall i hated the end but the book was worth the read. it’s giving handmaids tale vibes.
dodsontm's review against another edition
3.0
I felt conflicted frequently in the beginning of the story. Horrified throughout the middle. Even devastated as the final chapters began. I was okay with all of that until the end. Maybe I’m missing some hidden meaning, but the final scene just felt over the top and out of character for not just Frida, but the book as a whole. With this ending, I don’t think I can recommend this book; the emotional roller coaster of the rest of the story just isn’t worth suffering through for the ending it delivers.
heatherhardy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
courtcourtack's review against another edition
4.0
A sad, scary, compelling book with subtle dark humor. The author’s prose is a little choppy and repetitive, which added to the story’s essence but sometimes pulled me out. However, still a great read!
This definitely took me more than two days to read but I forgot the day I actually started.
This definitely took me more than two days to read but I forgot the day I actually started.
shelbywebb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-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
4.25
really well done but so hard, heart-wrenching