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aargot1's review
slow-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
claire_s's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Trafficking, Sexism, Racism, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, and Pedophilia
annaamaralanderson1997's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Addiction and Cancer
piakau's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The book was fine but I'm tired of white American authors writing about cultures (particularly Indigenous cultures) they have no connection to. If I had realized that was the case for this I wouldn't have picked it up and I found it hard to ignore as I was reading the story.
The book reads like a collection of short stories. I enjoyed the format and style of writing initially but got a bit tired of trying to keep up with all the characters and reading story after story about miserable and powerless women. I know lots of people love the ending but I personally think it would have been stronger without the last chapter which felt almost like an add-on to give readers a tidy (unrealistic) ending.
The book reads like a collection of short stories. I enjoyed the format and style of writing initially but got a bit tired of trying to keep up with all the characters and reading story after story about miserable and powerless women. I know lots of people love the ending but I personally think it would have been stronger without the last chapter which felt almost like an add-on to give readers a tidy (unrealistic) ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Sexism
sarahbuckley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Different from any of the things I usually read. The ending left me both satisfied and also desperate for more. I wasn’t really expecting an anthology, which I think I would consider this book, with one thread connecting every story. It took me forever to finish this book because of this but if that’s your vibe I think this was excellent!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pedophilia
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